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Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

Delivery Assurance Field Engineer - Aerospace domain

Production Planning & SchedulingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time€29k - €42k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Possess a driving license and be willing to travel.
  • Understand manufacturing processes including forging, casting, assembly, machining, and special processes.
  • Have knowledge of planning, raw material, inventory, tool and buffer stocks, purchasing, and procurement.
  • Have involvement with process planning and production readiness reviews.
  • Be familiar with operating and work instructions and control plans.
  • Have exposure to Lean methodologies and tools.
  • Understand inventory management and handling.
  • Understand production processes including machining, assembly, coordinate measuring machine (CMM), special processes, 5S, and bills of materials (BOM).
  • Have experience using SAP or a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
  • Have experience with quality systems and industry standards compliance, including ISO 9000, AS 9000, IRIS, and certificates of conformity (COC), process certificates, and material certificates.
  • Know part qualification requirements, including production part approval process (PPAP), first article inspection (FAI), and root cause and corrective action (RCCA) processes.
  • Understand proper measurement and inspection tool use and requirements.
  • Have a history of identifying and resolving part quality and delivery issues, including use of formal problem-solving tools and non-conformance management (NCM) requirements.
  • Be familiar with Six Sigma methodologies, tools, and terms.
  • Have experience in supply chain management, production planning, quality, or operations.
  • Be capable of reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical information.
  • Have customer-facing experience.
  • Have experience in shipping and distribution.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and assure that supplier-produced aero-engine parts are delivered to the customer as agreed to meet the engine build schedule.
  • Identify bottlenecks and capacity constraints to develop improvement and mitigation plans that improve suppliers’ on-time delivery.
  • Support supply chain management and production planning for various original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sites and their suppliers in France.
  • Make detailed observations, gather part and process data, interpret and analyze the data, and ensure closure of engineering questions and part non-conformances.
  • Monitor material requirements planning (MRP) tools, production schedules, work in progress (WIP) on the shop floor, and non-conformances against delivery commitment dates; estimate and revise delivery dates.
  • Identify bottlenecks, conduct gap analysis, create mitigation plans, and generate and track action items to closure.
  • Develop customer-facing working relationships with engineers, buyers, and program management at OEM and supplier levels.
  • Conduct part transition planning, execution, and verification.
  • Document, summarize, write reports, and disseminate information according to requirements.
  • Develop and enhance work instructions to implement best practices and lessons learned and ensure repeatability of tasks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as Lean, ACE, leading change or improvement activity, DMAIC, and Six Sigma.
  • Hold a formal auditing qualification.
  • Have Green Belt or Black Belt training.
  • Have previous experience in the aerospace or rail industries.
  • Be able to read and interpret drawings, including understanding geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and key product characteristics (KPCs).
  • Have experience using SAP or a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
  • Have a management qualification.
  • Be able to persuade and influence decision-making without authority.

About the Company

Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

QuEST Global provides engineering and lifecycle services across aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and transportation, focusing on digital transformation and asset management. It uses edge computing, cloud, AI/ML, and industrial IoT to deliver tailored engineering solutions through long-term partnerships, service contracts, project-based engagements, and strategic collaborations. It differentiates itself with a broad industry footprint, global delivery model, and emphasis on partnerships, talent development, and workplace culture. Its goal is to help clients improve operational efficiency and drive business growth by transforming engineering processes and assets with digital tools and data-driven management.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$581M
Headquarters
Greenville, SC
Founded
1997

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