Production - Technical Sub Contractor

Overview

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Disclaimer: This posting will re-direct you to Unitek Career page and submitting your application will take up to 5 minutes. This is a Technical Subcontract Management (TSM) field support position. The TSM will be responsible for providing onsite support at various Lockheed Martin major systems, airframe, and tooling suppliers located within 10 mile radius of (Riverside, CA). Depending on the candidate’s home location, the position could require a substantial amount of travel.

Approximately 90% of the TSMs time will be spent onsite at a LM supplier facility.

A TSM is a member of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team that LM Aeronautics uses to minimize disruptions to the supply chain by providing “in the field” oversight of supplier execution.

• Provide onsite support at Lockheed Martin major systems, airframe, and tooling suppliers within 10 miles of Riverside, CA; travel may be required.
• Work with supplier personnel to prioritize components through manufacturing, validate the status of deliverable parts, and provide detailed status to LM procurement.
• Prepare plans to reduce or prevent shortages; identify risks in the supply chain and develop risk mitigation plans to minimize impact to LM.
• Understand production processes as they relate to aircraft systems components, avionics equipment, machined part fabrication, tooling fabrication, and lean manufacturing.
• Be familiar with legacy aircraft, including F-16 and C-130, with a background in manufacturing engineering.
• Be a self-starter capable of analyzing supplier processes and developing improvement plans in collaboration with personnel from both the supplier and LM.
• Collaborate across multiple functions (within LM and at the supplier facility), including production, procurement, quality, and engineering, to expedite parts/assemblies required to support LM Aeronautics Lines of Business (LOB).
• Communicate clearly and effectively with supplier personnel at varying levels of an organization; build relationships with multiple stakeholders.

• Understanding of production processes related to aircraft systems components, avionics equipment, machined part fabrication, tooling fabrication, and lean manufacturing.
• Background in manufacturing engineering; familiarity with legacy aircraft (e.g., F16, C130).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across functions and with suppliers.
• Willingness to be onsite frequently and travel as required by the role.

• Frequency of visit: 30-40 hours per week
• Work location:
  
  live in/near within a 25 miles radius of Riverside, CA; occasional travel to other locations in surrounding states may be required
• Applicant must be a US Citizen; we are unable to sponsor at this time
• W2 contract position to work on an as-needed basis