Field Representative

Were ALTEN Technology USA an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to lifefrom advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3000 experts across North America we partner with leading companies in aerospace medical devices robotics automotive commercial vehicles EVs rail and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group57000 engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA youll collaborate on some of the worlds toughest engineering challenges supported by mentorship career growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued supported and inspired to grow.

The Supplier Field Expeditor / Field Representative acts as the onsite representative at supplier facilities to ensure timely delivery quality compliance and adherence to contractual and technical requirements.
This role is responsible for monitoring production progress mitigating supply chain risks and serving as the primary point of contact between the business and the supplier to protect program schedules and product integrity.

Key Responsibilities
Schedule & Production Oversight
Monitor supplier manufacturing progress against committed schedules
Track critical milestones (machining assembly inspection shipment)
Identify delays capacity constraints or material shortages
Drive corrective actions to recover schedule
Supplier Performance Monitoring
Ensure supplier compliance with contractual technical and quality requirements
Verify production processes align with approved documentation
Confirm readiness prior to shipment
Provide structured reporting on supplier health and risk level
Quality & Compliance Interface
Support surveillance of aerospace quality standards (e.g. AS9100)
Witness inspections or key production steps as required
Escalate quality non-conformances or process deviations
Coordinate with Quality and Engineering teams
Risk Identification & Escalation
Proactively identify supply chain risks (capacity workforce tooling material)
Communicate risk exposure to program leadership
Support development of mitigation and recovery plans
Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as liaison between Procurement Engineering Quality and the supplier
Facilitate resolution of technical or logistical issues
Support supplier improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications
5 years experience in aerospace manufacturing or supply chain operations
Strong understanding of production processes (machining assembly fabrication etc.)
Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (AS9100 preferred)
Experience with supplier management or onsite representation
Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation
Strong communication and escalation skills
Willingness to travel or be stationed at supplier sites

Salary Range: $

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.