Experienced Supplier Program Management

Job Description

Qualifications:

Boeing is the world’s largest (Per Boeing LinkedIn page) aerospace company and a leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space, and security systems, and global services. Building on a legacy of over a century of innovation and leadership, Boeing continues to lead the way in technology and innovation, customer delivery, and investment in its people and future growth of aerospace.

In India, Boeing has been a strong partner to the Indian aerospace and defense sectors for more than 75 years. People at Boeing have been supporting mission readiness and modernization of India’s defense forces, and enabling connected, safer, and smarter flying experiences, in the sky, in the seas, and in space.

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With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Position Overview:

Boeing Supply Chain team is currently looking for Experienced Supplier Program Management to join their team in Bangalore , India. This team seeks a highly-skilled and motivated individual.

We are a team of Supply chain professionals in India who support the Program Mgmt / Operational activities at suppliers for all three business units of Boeing closely collaborating with PA. Commodities include, but are not limited to: Structures, Standards, Machined/sheet metal parts. This position requires a highly motivated professional to work through the supply chain and operations process and manage post award activities.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsibilities Include leading the following activities:

Analyze & Identify suppliers with suitable plant and machinery capable to manufacture components / structural assembly

Develop Technical Assessment for commodities by understanding manufacturing process and identify gaps at suppliers based on technical inputs

Participate in technical audits to identify and onboard suppliers

Hands on experience in Aircraft parts manufacturing like machining, sheet metal parts fabrication, managing / qualifying special processes etc…would be preferred

Experience in Structural Assembly & Tooling (Assembly Jigs & Fixtures) will be an added advantage

Experience in supplier capability assessment, gap analysis and ability to drive supplier development initiatives, coaching and mentoring of suppliers. Shall have proven track record of technical issue resolution, yield improvement, root cause analysis etc…

Experience in New Product Introduction, Product and Process Qualification in Aerospace segment is highly desirable. Shall have knowledge of equipment & tool selection for various manufacturing processes

Understanding of Statistical Process Capability, Process automation, IoT / Digital manufacturing techniques etc…would be added advantage

Hands on experience in destructive and non-destructive testing and metrology (including CMM & Laser Tracker), strong understanding of GD&T will be preferred

Liaise with cross functional team (Supplier management (PA),Engineering, Quality, Tooling etc…) during FAI & production stage to resolve engineering queries and meet project schedule

Should be able to compile and analyze supplier performance data. Review key supplier and internal risk indicators to identify potential supplier performance issues.

Able to analyze key factors and assess supplier risks to develop plans. Identify and mitigate program and customer concerns.

Research and identify most probable adverse indicators. Elevate issues for resolution appropriately

Evaluate supplier performance and customer requirements & develop continuous improvement plans

Form collaborative partnership with suppliers and Supplier Management to develop risk, issue and opportunity plans. Develops supplier recovery plans to support unplanned demand requirements

Evaluate information for the development and deployment of supplier management and communication plans

Consolidate data and prepare written reports and presentations in support of program management reviews. Present supplier performance improvement recommendations

Support airplane program rate ramp up

Key Skills:

Project management

Risk management

Supplier Management

Manufacturing Operations & Technical support

Technical competence:

Detailed Supplier Knowledge

Engineering Knowledge/Comprehension

Procurement Processes

Supplier Management

Supplier Tech Management

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Aerospace or Production Engineering)

Strong Oral and Written communication

Aerospace background

Good exposure to Microsoft office

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Technical degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering

Relevant experience in Program management

Operations

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience.

Relocation:

This position does offer relocation within India.

Other job related information:

Candidates must have authorization to work in India.

Benefits and pay are determined in line with India labor market practices. This is not an expat assignment.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized

Export Control Requirement:

Not an export control position

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 3

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

HAXAI3 (H10)

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