Field Representative

The Supplier Field Expeditor / Field Representative acts as the onsite representative at supplier facilities to ensure timely delivery, quality compliance, and adherence to contractual and technical requirements.
This role is responsible for monitoring production progress, mitigating supply chain risks, and serving as the primary point of contact between the business and the supplier to protect program schedules and product integrity.
 
Key Responsibilities
Schedule & Production Oversight
•    Monitor supplier manufacturing progress against committed schedules
•    Track critical milestones (machining, assembly, inspection, shipment)
•    Identify delays, capacity constraints, or material shortages
•    Drive corrective actions to recover schedule
Supplier Performance Monitoring
•    Ensure supplier compliance with contractual, technical, and quality requirements
•    Verify production processes align with approved documentation
•    Confirm readiness prior to shipment
•    Provide structured reporting on supplier health and risk level
Quality & Compliance Interface
•    Support surveillance of aerospace quality standards (e.g., AS9100)
•    Witness inspections or key production steps as required
•    Escalate quality non-conformances or process deviations
•    Coordinate with Quality and Engineering teams
Risk Identification & Escalation
•    Proactively identify supply chain risks (capacity, workforce, tooling, material)
•    Communicate risk exposure to  program leadership
•    Support development of mitigation and recovery plans
Cross-Functional Coordination
•    Serve as liaison between Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and the supplier
•    Facilitate resolution of technical or logistical issues
•    Support supplier improvement initiatives
 
Required Qualifications
•    5+ years experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or supply chain operations
•    Strong understanding of production processes (machining, assembly, fabrication, etc.)
•    Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (AS9100 preferred)
•    Experience with supplier management or onsite representation
•    Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation
•    Strong communication and escalation skills
•    Willingness to travel or be stationed at supplier sites

Salary Range: $85,000-110,000