NPI Supply Chain Engineer

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States QuEST Global Full time

61798BR

Title:

NPI Supply Chain Engineer (Aerospace)

Job Description:

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

Roles & Responsibilities:

Responsible for the effective implementation of new products for multiple suppliers, as well as assisting launch aspects and verifying that manufacturing and quality control complies with all customer project requirements. Responsible for defining the project work breakdown structure, detail delivery plan, identifying resource and skill levels required to meet the delivery timescales for each customer. Drive improvements and meet customer targets.

  • Act as primary liaison on NPI for the customer and their suppliers.

  • Assist the effective implementation and distribution of new products for the suppliers, as well as handling launch aspects and verifying that quality control complies with all project requirements.

  • Coordinate cross-functional global teams, including engineering, quality assurance and others .

  • Work closely with the suppliers NPI activities within their organization to define, develop and launch a new or improved product .

  • Analyze and recommend improvements to all production processes and methods to facilitate cost reduction and quality improvement.

  • Set an overall Operational plan & applicable KPI’s, Track and follow project progress, manage risk and report accordingly.

  • Provide analytical leadership, a level of project management, technical and quality knowledge to all aspects of product analytics.

  • Develop manufacturing plans for assigned material. Topics include raw and finished goods material planning, ramp/capacity planning, roadmap, etc.

  • Assist the NPI methodologies, interfaces, and process within the operation matrix to ensure readiness of all major new product material.

  • Assist in directing and controlling processes in accordance with defined policies and procedures and assist with analyses and audits of processes to make recommendations on such items as safety, quality, cost, waste reductions, and efficiency.

  • Work to identify manufacturing risks/bottlenecks and provide solutions using manufacturing methods for problem solving and driving projects.

  • Travel with the customer to various supplier sites

Required Skills (Technical Competencies):

  • 4+ years’ experience

  • Aerospace engineering experience

  • Strong communication skills

  • Willingness to support others.

  • Analytical thinker with interpersonal skills

  • Project management

  • Good organizational skills

  • Ability to prioritize.

  • NPI experience.

  • Lean/Continuous Improvement process experience essential (Kaizen, SMED, Kanban, 5S)

  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings.

  • Familiar with quality operations PPAP/APQP or equivalent

  • Able to project manage quality aspects to NPI and Prototype manufacture.

  • Able to optimize methods of manufacturing and layout of tooling/machines.

  • Flexible approach to working hours when required (potential weekend travel)

  • Must hold a valid driving license

Desired Skills:

  • Vast experience in NPI

  • Experience in manufacturing and processes

  • Experience in carrying out a variety of audits

  • Self-motivated to ensure accountability, disciplined to improve processes, passionate about engineering, and organized to track many work streams

  • Excellent verbal and written communication

  • Organized with the ability to multi-task while driving actions to completion

  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

  • Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint

  • This role will require a travel in and around North America (U.S. & Canada)

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

  • Office work, supplier sites and remote

  • Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures

  • Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early

  • Typical 8-hour days / 40-hour weeks

  • Flexibility in workday/weekends to meet customer production schedule

  • Due to the nature of work, candidates must be US Citizen

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Auto req ID:

61798BR

Job Type:

Full Time-Regular

Assignment Country:

United States

Total Years of Exp:

4-8

Education Type:

B.E/B.Tech/BS-Manufacturing Science

Assignment State:

ILLINOIS

Assignment Location:

Chicago

Experience Level:

Mid Level

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