Contracts Technical Specialist (CONTR005828)

Position Summary

The Contract Technical Specialist will be responsible for performing detailed contract reviews of customer quotations and orders and will ensure compliance with the assistance of functional departments. The Contract Technical Specialist shall be very familiar with customer requirements and will continuously work to drive improvements by development of checklists and compliance matrices

Responsibilities

The Contract Technical Specialist will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Ensure safety is the foundation of daily work through vigilance and accountability
• Ability to read and interpret customer specifications quality requirements and customer/Sargent engineering drawing notes
• Ensure adherence to contract review timelines
• Maintain cross-functional communication with all departments and management
• Creating customer checklists and compliance matrices that will enable effective and efficient contract reviews
• Perform detailed contract reviews for new customer orders and summarize pertinent special items that need to be identified and adhered to within each customer order such as:
• Use of approved sources for raw material or outside processes
• Defining quality inspections and tests that must be performed on material or fabricated product
• Unique part marking requirements/methods
• Certifications required on material or finished product
• Specialized requirements or testing that needs to be performed
• Special packaging requirements
• Special source inspections that must be conducted prior to shipment
• The output from the Contract Technical Specialist will be sent to Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering and Quality so contract review items are adhered to on purchase orders manufacturing work orders and quality inspections
• The Contract Technical Specialist will also notify Product Management/Customer Support if there are new items on the contract that are discovered that would affect Sargents cost to manufacture the product so that Product Management/Customer Support can address this with customers before the product is produced
• Enter cross-referencing information in ERP applications for manufacturing customer service planning quality and outside sales
• Write reports update and work with desktop instructions and company work instructions
• Perform job functions in accordance with set policies and procedures to ensure preservation of the company policy

Minimum Qualifications

• Education a two-year college degree in a technical related field or equivalent engineering or quality assurance job experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to read and interpret customer specifications quality requirements and customer/Sargent engineering drawing notes
• The candidate should have general cross-functional knowledge of manufacturing fabrication processes quality requirements and engineering drawings
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail is a must for this position
• Working knowledge of ERP systems
• High level of MS Office proficiency
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace contracts highly valued
• Experience with cross-functional group work environments
• Experienced as customer delegated inspector
• Experience with DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement)
• A working knowledge of applicable QMS standards including ISO9001 and AS9100
• Technical Writing

Join the Sargent Legacy in Securing Our Future

RBC Bearings Incorporated(NYSE: RBC/RBCP) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings components and essential systems for the industrial defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919 the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical and/or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design testing and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial aerospace and defense markets. RBC currently has 56 facilities of which 37 are manufacturing facilities in ten countries and the market capitalization is approximately $6.2 billion.

In 2015 RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.

Founded in 1920 Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft rotorcraft submarines and land-based vehicles.

At Sargent our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality. We achieve this by delivering high quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development customer focus and continual improvement.

Sargents continuing investment in people assets technology and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the companys commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity Respects & Values People Customer Focus Teamwork Results Focus and Continual Improvement.

Dedication to our core values. Our must haves

• Integrity- We do the right thing the right way. Our ideal candidate is ethical honest in all interactions delivers good news and bad and follows through on commitments. Key Skills & Abilities is fair credible confidential fiscally responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Respects and Values People- We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Our ideal candidate embraces diversity recognizes and supports the accomplishments talents and development of others. Key Skills & Abilities is committed to the building of strong relationships and creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
• Customer Focus- We act with excellence in each and every interaction. Our ideal candidate builds strong internal/external customer relationships and goes above and beyond to deliver high quality products and services on time every time. Key Skills & Abilities is responsive with strong customer service skills product and job knowledge to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork- We are better together. Our ideal candidate is inclusive engaged and collaborative sharing information ideas and experiences to accomplish goals improve decision making and leverage capabilities. Key Skills & Abilities is a dependable team player demonstrated through attendance and punctuality works well with others and has strong communication skills (both oral & written) to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Results Focus- We focus on the outcome not the obstacle. Our ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic with a results/performance driven track record in a fast paced changing and challenging environment. Key Skills & Abilities is adaptable works with a sense of urgency and high level of initiative and demonstrates a commitment to quality with attention to detail.
• Continual Improvement- We encourage and drive innovation. Our ideal candidate must be naturally curious passionate and never satisfied with the status quo. Key Skills & Abilities is innovative and has a problem-solving mindset that provides and implements CI ideas.

We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits including Medical Dental and company matched 401k plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin.

EEO/AA/F/M/VET/DISABLED

Required Experience:

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