About the job
Join ALTEN Technology USA, a pioneering engineering firm dedicated to transforming innovative ideas into reality, from enhancing space exploration to creating life-saving medical devices and developing autonomous electric vehicles. With a robust team of over 3,000 professionals across North America, we collaborate with prominent companies in various sectors, including aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, and rail.
As part of the global ALTEN Group, which encompasses over 57,000 engineers in 30 countries, we are committed to delivering comprehensive solutions throughout the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
At ALTEN Technology USA, you will engage in some of the most challenging engineering projects globally, supported by mentorship, ample opportunities for career advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package. We take pride in cultivating a workplace culture where our employees feel appreciated, supported, and motivated to grow.
The Supplier Field Expeditor / Field Representative serves as the essential onsite liaison at supplier facilities to ensure timely delivery, compliance with quality standards, and adherence to contractual and technical specifications. This position is accountable for tracking production progress, mitigating supply chain risks, and acting as the primary contact between the business and the supplier to uphold program schedules and product quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Schedule & Production Oversight: Monitor supplier manufacturing timelines against committed schedules, track critical milestones (machining, assembly, inspection, shipment), identify delays, capacity issues, or material shortages, and drive corrective actions to recover schedules.
- Supplier Performance Monitoring: Ensure supplier compliance with contractual, technical, and quality standards, verify production processes against approved documentation, confirm readiness prior to shipment, and provide structured reports on supplier health and risk levels.
- Quality & Compliance Interface: Assist in monitoring aerospace quality standards (e.g., AS9100), witness inspections or key production steps as required, escalate quality non-conformances or process deviations, and collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams.
- Risk Identification & Escalation: Proactively identify supply chain risks (capacity, workforce, tooling, material), communicate risk exposure to program leadership, and support the development of effective mitigation strategies.
