CareerPlan

Mid-Level Supplier Manufacturing Specialist

Wichita, KansasFull-time$78k–$119k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Manage supplier performance, compliance, and relationships for commercial aerostructure manufacturing (fuselages, nacelles, wing components) to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Role type

Mid-level supplier manufacturing specialist

Builds

Commercial jetliner components (fuselages, pylons, nacelles, wing components)

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing

Required skills

Supplier relationship management, Root Cause Analysis, Project Management, Data analysis, Material substitution evaluation, Vendor evaluation, Manufacturing process knowledge, Compliance monitoring, Documentation coordination, Cross-functional communication

Preferred skills

Aerospace industry knowledge, Supply Chain Management, APQP, MRP/SAP systems, Industry certifications (APICS, CPIM, CSCP)

Technologies

Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI), SAP, MRP Systems, Project management tools

Responsibilities

Monitor supplier performance and compliance; Identify and evaluate new suppliers; Coordinate supplier documentation and GMP adherence; Analyze data to verify accuracy; Determine material substitutions; Solve producibility problems via engineering changes.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC