Senior Supplier Recovery Field Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Supplier Recovery Field Engineer to support a critical supplier stabilization initiative for a key aerospace customer. The selected candidate will work on-site at a supplier facility in Monterrey, focusing on operational recovery, production stabilization, and backlog reduction.

This role requires a hands-on senior professional with strong manufacturing and supplier development experience, capable of quickly diagnosing industrial issues, identifying production bottlenecks, and implementing recovery plans to restore delivery performance.

The engineer will collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure production targets and delivery commitments are achieved.

This position is highly operational and requires daily presence on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Production Recovery

• Lead on-site supplier recovery activities to stabilize production and restore delivery performance.

• Analyze production processes to identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and operational inefficiencies.

• Implement and monitor recovery action plans to reduce backlog and improve throughput.

• Track and report progress against recovery milestones and delivery commitments.

Manufacturing & Operational Analysis

• Perform production line diagnostics, including analysis of cycle time, throughput, yield, scrap, and WIP.

• Identify root causes for production delays and propose corrective actions.

• Work directly with plant teams to improve operational stability and process efficiency.

• Monitor key operational metrics such as OEE, yield, scrap rate, throughput, and plan vs. actual production output.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the operational interface between the supplier and the customer program teams.

• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve production issues.

• Facilitate daily operational reviews and progress tracking meetings.

Supply Chain & Delivery Performance

• Support backlog recovery initiatives and ensure alignment between production capacity and demand requirements.

• Analyze supplier production planning and capacity constraints.

• Improve visibility into production plans and delivery schedules.

Reporting & Customer Communication

• Provide regular progress updates and recovery status reports to customer leadership.

• Track risks, constraints, and opportunities affecting supplier performance.

• Ensure transparency on recovery progress and mitigation plans.