Industrialization Support Manager (Aerospace/Aviation)

Job Title: Engineer-Process III

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Zip Code: 45241

Contract: 6 Months

Pay Rate: $70-100/hr. (No Benefits)

Belcan is a leading provider of professional IT, Engineering, Workforce Solutions and staffing in the United States, Canada, UK, Europe, and India.

Description:

Industrialization Support Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Lead Industrialization Projects:

* Oversee industrialization projects for Client Aircraft Engines.

* Manage and support Client's New Product Introduction (NPI) processes at various suppliers.

* Lead the Industrial Validation Process from project kick-off to validation of product and process robustness.

* Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain) to achieve industrial validation.

* Prepare final validation packages with suppliers, including First Article Inspection (FAI) and Validation Dossier (DVI).

* Monitor action plans to ensure alignment with Client project milestones and deliverables.

* Identify potential production or project deviations, define action plans, propose solutions, and manage implementation.

* Ensure suppliers adhere to correct specifications and quality documents.

* Validate corrective actions with suppliers and Client teams.

* Implement necessary metrics and indicators to track industrialization projects.

* Support suppliers in developing recovery plans and solutions.

* Develop and maintain key relationships with turbine airfoil suppliers and their respective teams.

Ensure Smooth Transition to Production:

* Prioritize supplier support to ensure dedicated capacity for Client.

* Collaborate with suppliers on production certification through DVI and FAI procedures.

* Assist suppliers in ramping up production capacities.

* Report and address logistics and quality issues encountered during development.

Improve Product KPIs:

* Facilitate communication between Client design engineers and suppliers to ensure manufacturable product definitions.

* Encourage concurrent engineering approaches when beneficial.

* Manage the reduction of non-quality events in collaboration with Quality, Engineering, and suppliers.

* Support Client Purchasing and Quality teams with technical aspects of NPI production.

* Assess new suppliers' capabilities in industrialization and production of NPI.

Profile:

* Education: Engineering degree from an accredited university.

* Preferred Experience:

* 3+ years in blades casting and manufacturing production

* Experience in aeronautical casting alloys (Nickel and Cobalt base).

* Experience in aerospace industry and supplier relations

Skills:

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

* Project management expertise.

* Ability to travel frequently (20% to 35% of the time) to various suppliers in the USA.

* Proficiency in production tools analysis.

* Ability to anticipate actions and questions.

* Flexibility and adaptability to different locations and needs.

* Technical drawing reading skills.

* Miscellaneous:

* Proficiency in Windows tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

* Confidentiality regarding Client activities and action plans.

* French language skills are appreciated but not mandatory.