Supply Chain Manufacturing Liaison (Supplier Manufacturing Engineer)

Posted:
8/11/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

We are looking for a Supply Chain Liaison (Supplier Manufacturing Engineer) to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.

Your Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will play a key role in the Curtiss-Wright organization by providing Manufacturing Engineering technical support to Buyers. This position will require the individual to perform supplier process outline evaluations and support supplier on-time delivery performance.  The individual will review and evaluate supplier processes and employ preventative/correction actions as required to improve on-time delivery and manufacturing efficiency in the supply base.  The individual will be required to work hand-in-hand with Buyers, Project Teams, Quality, and with the Curtiss-Wright Design Engineering group, to maintain supplier relations.

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

  • Support Sourcing department initiatives by identifying processing problems in the supply base and make arrangements with the Buyers, Suppliers, Quality, and Project Teams to offer technical support that aids in problem resolutions.

  • Identification of and development of new suppliers to build competition and resolve supply vulnerability issues.

  • Build relationships with suppliers to improve communication, on-time delivery performance through identifying and breaking constraints, and by teaching planning and scheduling techniques.

  • Interface with Project Teams and the Curtiss-Wright Design Engineering group during initial product designs, as well as redesign efforts, to provide supplier-based Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback during the design effort.

  • Capture lessons learned from the supply base and translate into strategies for future procurements

  • Provide technical support to meet procurement compliance requirements, including creation of single/sole source justifications, process outlines, and independent cost estimates.

  • Travel (approximately 40% to 50%) to suppliers to identify and resolve manufacturing issues, address capacity, and improve schedule.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline and/or equivalent experience in a Manufacturing Lead role.

  • A minimum of five (5) years in a manufacturing environment with primary experience in machining, fabrication welding, and assembly processes.

  • Supply Chain experience, working with or building supply chains desired.

  • Working knowledge of commercial nuclear and/or quality systems desired .

  • Blue print reading, particularly involving GD&T per ASME Y14.5M.

  • Understanding of MRP scheduling and Bill of Material structures as they relate to manufacturing.

  • Experience in Microsoft Project a plus

  • Evaluation of design changes, and/or other specifications requirements, with experience in determining how those changes relate to potential manufacturing process changes.

  • Excellent organization, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.

  • Problem solving, especially involving tight feature tolerances and rework of part deviations/weld repairs.

  • Must be sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

Who we are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today. Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry. http://www.emd.cwfc.com/
 

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.