Supplier Project Manager

We are looking for a Supplier Project Manager to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.

Your Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will play a key role in the Curtiss-Wright EMD Purchasing organization as a Supplier Project Manager to act as the primary point of contact to lead and manage projects executed by mission critical suppliers. This role serves as the primary interface between our organization and the supplier, ensuring alignment on technical scope, schedule, cost, quality and regulatory compliance. The individual will drive supplier performance to improve on-time delivery and supplier manufacturing efficiency. The individual will own end-to-end project execution for programs delivered through a critical supplier(s) while working work hand-in-hand with Design Engineering, Sourcing team members, Supplier Quality Engineers, and Project Management to result in improved critical Supplier performance.

Salary: $99,000.00 - $165,000.00 ​ per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Support Purchasing department initiatives by assisting with identification of critical suppliers,

• Act as a primary project management point of contact with critical suppliers ensuring day-to-day flawless production schedule and on-time delivery execution,

• Proactive development of critical suppliers to drive for results around opportunities for improvement and to resolve vulnerability issues,

• Relationship building with critical suppliers to address risk management, improve communication, on-time delivery performance through capability, yield improvement, and throughput optimization,

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, cost, risk and deliverables,

• Track supplier performance against contractual milestones,

• Acting as expert in critical supplier schedule and prioritization of key milestones and deliverables,

• Act as responsible individual for critical supplier capacity assessment,

• Facilitate regular performance of technical reviews, production/first article readiness reviews, Product Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), control plans, process audits and on-site oversight,

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to missed deliverables.

• Align supplier preparation for documentation submittals, source inspections, audits, and regulatory or customer visits, as necessary, with purchase order expectations and internal customer expectations,

• Perform and support nonconformance dispositioning as required,

• Drive internal cross-functional supplier process management improvements via built partnerships with internal design engineering, quality, supply chain, and program teams,

• Travel (50% local, domestic or international as required)

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management and/or equivalent experience in a supplier management Lead role,

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, Management or Project Management a plus,

• A minimum of five (5) years of project management experience,

• Prior experience working on-site with suppliers highly desired,

• Project scheduling, prioritization and organization skills,

• Experience in commercial nuclear, defense, aerospace, energy, or similarly regulated industries,

• Working knowledge of quality systems within the commercial nuclear (i.e., 10CFR50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1) or defense industry (i.e., ISO-9001, MIL-I-45208) is a plus,

• Excellent relationship building, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills,

• Green or Black Belt Lean Certification a plus,

• Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens,

• Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.

Who we are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today. Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry.

At this facility we have a flexible work schedule – 9/80 schedule.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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