Raw Material Castings Expeditor

Job Requirements 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 are eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills. Work Experience Roles & Responsibilities: Evaluate and ensure supplier produced raw materials are delivered by commitment dates as well as identify delivery issues and manage sustainable corrective improvement actions. This remote position requires aspects of Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance disciplines of raw material production along with the ability to travel. Experience with manufacturing of sub-tier raw material castings for Areo-components a must Make detailed observations, gather part and process data, interpret/analyze that data, ensure closure of engineering questions and part non-conformances. Monitor MRP tools, Production schedules, Work in progress (shop floor), and Non-conformances against delivery commit dates. Estimate / revise delivery dates. Identify bottlenecks, conduct gap analysis, create mitigation plans, generate and track action items to closure. Work requires the natural ability to easily develop positive, customer-facing, working relationships with engineers, buyers, and program management at both the OEM and supply base levels. Conduct part transition planning, execution, and verification work Document, summarize, write reports, and disseminate information per requirements. Required Skills and Experience Required Skills (Technical Competency): Supply Chain Management aspects: History of customer facing interaction Familiarity with raw material castings production of aero components Familiarity with MRP, Production Scheduling, Delivery estimation, Risk analysis, Crisis mitigation, and sub-tier supplier involvement Experience with warehousing, shipping and distribution Assessing Supplier Health and Supplier Development Procurement aspects: Knowledge of purchasing, quoting and lead time estimation processes Understanding production capacity in a manufacturing environment Understanding of Raw Materials, Inventory, Tool and the concept of Buffer stocks Manufacturing aspects: History (breadth and depth) with manufacturing raw material casting processes Ability to read and interpret drawings including understanding of GD&T and critical characteristics (KPCs) Familiarity with Control Plans and Operating/Work Instructions Exposure to Lean methodologies and tools Knowledge of material packaging and handling Quality Assurance aspects: Understanding of quality systems and industry standards compliance (including process and material certs) Knowledge of part qualification requirements (including PPAP/FAI processes) Understanding proper Measurement/Inspection tools used and requirements History identifying and resolving part quality and delivery issues - including utilization of formal problem-solving tools and non-conformance requirements Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies, tools, terms General: 3-5 Years of experience work with raw material casting suppliers Experience working within AS9100, ISO9001 environments Creating work instructions Proficiency using MS office suite Desired Skills: Self-motivated, disciplined, and organized Passion for developing technical and business solutions Ability to persuade and influence without authority Superior Customer/Supplier interaction Excellent verbal and written communication skills Physical Requirements & Work Environment: Work will be performed at supplier sites or remote locations Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work. Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures. Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early. Valid driver's license and personal vehicle are required Valid U.S. Passport required to travel to Canada Ability to rent vehicles, as needed, from major car rental servicers Travel required: Mid-west U.S., West Coast U.S. and Quebec, Canada 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made tenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.