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**Travel to Nogales, Mexico*****Contract position: 3 months or up to 6 months****Job Functions**:Under general supervision and reporting to the VP of Quality Operations, as a Supplier Development Specialist (SDS) you will serve as a vital link between Prime Aerospace customers and their supplier base.
Relying on their supply chain management expertise, the SDS assess suppliers' performance, formulate root cause and corrective action plans to address systemic issues impacting performance, evaluate suppliers' manufacturing processes for quality assurance, explore potential process improvements with suppliers, and gauge suppliers' capabilities to support new customer products and programs.
Proactively work with suppliers and customers to implement business process improvement measures.
**Responsibilities and Duties**- Review process and flow of products through the suppliers manufacturing shop from the raw material phase through manufacturing, quality, shipping, and delivery to the customer- Identify systemic causes for poor delivery/quality performance and develop supplier improvement plans.
Facilitate and conduct Supplier Health Assessments, Capacity Analysis, and Rate Readiness- Drive actions to mitigate potential delivery delays by utilizing industry-standard problem-solving techniques, identifying risks, performing root cause analysis, and development of recovery plans to bring shipments back in-line with customer requirements- Conduct various types of supplier assessments: General health assessments, Rate Readiness assessment, and general QMS audits/assessments- Provide expert assessments and advice to suppliers and customers on suppliers' delivery performance, quality assurance, process improvements, and expansion capabilities- Create daily status reports and communicate actions and plans to all stakeholders with our customers, prime aerospace manufacturers, throughout the day- Prepare presentations and lead meetings- Undertake special projects as required- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance