Job Title: Junior Supply Chain Engineer /Project lead- Windsor Locks, CT / Remote
Job Description:
Experience: 2 to 5 years.
Job Title: Junior Supply Chain Engineer
Location: Remote
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Clearance/Compliance: Must be a U.S. Person per ITAR requirements
We are seeking a motivated Junior Supply Chain Engineer / Third-Party Project Lead to support supply chain execution, supplier management activities, and customer-facing reporting across multiple programs. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer or project coordinator with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a desire to build expertise in supply chain operations and project execution.
The successful candidate will serve as a central coordination point between customers, suppliers, and internal teams, ensuring the accurate maintenance of trackers, KPI dashboards, action-item logs, and project status information. The position requires strong communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Execution & Project Coordination
- Support day-to-day execution of supply chain and delivery assurance activities.
- Coordinate with suppliers, buyers, procurement teams, and customer stakeholders to gather and maintain critical project information.
- Track supplier commitments, production status, delivery schedules, and recovery plans.
- Monitor open issues, risks, constraints, and escalation items and ensure timely follow-up.
- Support project leads and program managers with execution-related activities and project administration.
Tracker & Data Management
- Maintain project trackers, delivery status logs, action-item registers, and supplier performance databases.
- Ensure all project information is complete, accurate, and updated according to reporting schedules.
- Audit tracker data for accuracy and resolve inconsistencies through stakeholder engagement.
- Consolidate information from multiple sources into standardized reporting formats.
- Maintain document repositories and project records in accordance with customer requirements.
KPI & Performance Reporting
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and performance reports.
- Track key metrics, including on-time delivery, open commitments, supplier recovery actions, risk and escalation status, quality metrics, and action-item closure rates.
- Analyze data trends and identify potential schedule, capacity, or delivery risks.
- Prepare recurring weekly and monthly project status reports.
Customer & Supplier Communication
- Serve as a communication liaison between internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
- Facilitate status meetings and ensure action items are documented and tracked to closure.
- Provide professional updates to customer stakeholders regarding project progress and supplier status.
- Support supplier engagement activities and coordinate required information requests.
- Escalate critical issues to project leadership when necessary.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, tracker accuracy, and project visibility.
- Support implementation of process improvements and standard work practices.
- Assist with KPI automation and dashboard enhancement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, business operations, or a related technical discipline.
- 1-3 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, project coordination, operations, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
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