Delivery Assurance Specialist

osition Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Delivery Assurance Specialist to support and drive supplier performance within the aerospace and defense supply chain. This role is critical in ensuring on-time delivery supplier development and quality improvement across a complex supplier network. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain risk mitigation supplier development and delivery assurance with experience in ERP systems Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery Assurance

Monitor and improve supplier portal commit compliance and data integrity.

Review and validate supplier recovery plans to meet delivery schedules.

Collaborate with sub-tier suppliers and subcontractors to expedite critical orders.

Analyze internal planning processes and supplier capacity constraints.

Provide daily part tracking and WIP status updates using LOB or similar tools.

Escalate delivery risks and non-responsiveness in real time to internal stakeholders.

Deliver weekly progress briefings to internal teams and leadership.

Identify and alleviate bottlenecks in supplier manufacturing processes.

Conduct occasional onsite visits to supplier facilities to assess progress resolve issues and support recovery plans.

Supplier Development

Conduct onsite supplier assessments with cross-functional teams (quality engineering procurement).

Utilize Supplier Development Playbook and CI tools to elevate supplier performance.

Partner with suppliers to implement Lean Six Sigma and other CI methodologies.

Monitor KPIs and cost-to-serve data to drive supply chain effectiveness.

Develop and maintain Supplier Improvement Plans (SIPs) on SharePoint.

Coordinate across sites and functions to proactively resolve supply chain risks.

Supplier Quality

Develop and implement Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).

Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Review and update quality documentation (PFMEA Control Plans).

Facilitate training on quality tools and confirm effectiveness of corrective actions.

Maintain monthly reports on supplier corrective actions and quality metrics.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Business or related field.

3-5 years of experience in supply chain supplier development or delivery assurance in aerospace/defense.

Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Experience with supplier assessments capacity planning and production readiness.

Familiarity with engineering outsourcing project management and quality systems.

Proficiency in Lean Six Sigma and manufacturing process improvement.

Excellent communication reporting and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to supplier sites as needed.

Pi-square technologies is a Michigan (USA) Headquartered Automotive Embedded Engineering Services company Synergy Partner for major OEMs and Tier 1s and their implementation partners in Automotive Embedded Product Development Projects Requirements Analysis Software Design Software Implementation Efficient Build Release Process and turnkey software V & V Services. We have more than 20 years of industry expertise with specialization in the latest cutting-edge automotive technologies such as Infotainment connected vehicles Cyber security OTA and Advanced Safety/ Body electronics.