Field Representative
ALTEN Technology USA, Dayton, OH, United States
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000 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 Group—57,000 engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s 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 The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
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.
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As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000 engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s 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 The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
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.
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