Project Specialist

Under general supervision and reporting to the Director of Quality Operations, The Project Specialist serves as a vital link between Prime Aerospace and Defense customers and their supply base to complete contract obligations and complete SOW activities. Incumbents must have solid project management experience with focus on technical Excel skills, and strong organizational behaviors, as well as interpersonal communication skills with the ability to develop strong relationships.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages all customer and internal spreadsheets, customer interface portals, and other relatable tools.
• Manage customer and internal systems, including all Bolt-Ons.
• Manages all notes/action lists, RAIL items etc.
• Tracks flow of all information for the team
• Drives the teams' actions to complete assignments and mitigate risk.
• Create daily/weekly/monthly status reports and communicates actions and plans to all stakeholder within the team and with applicable customers.
• Prepares presentations and participates as necessary.
• Facilitate internal meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• MS Office Tools, with special emphasis on Excel
• Must have SAP knowledge
• Experience working project management activities in a multi-dimensional project.
• Skills:
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel Advanced skills required)
  • produce graphs and tables, use spreadsheets efficiently and perform calculation and automation to process large volumes of data (e.g. pivot tables, power pivot, power query, macros, VLOOKUP, formula, database)
  • Meeting presentation skills
  • Familiar with CAPA
  • Working Knowledge of quality metrics development and dashboard creation in either Quick sight or Tableau
• Fluent English – reading and writing is required.
• Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong independent decision-making skills; excellent analytical skills and professional judgment
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Additional Desired Skills:

• Ensure the accuracy of data and information.
• Understand, interpret, apply, and explain applicable policies and procedures.
• Prioritize and escalate matters to supervisor as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of company documents and records
• Exercise discretion in handling sensitive information
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Pass pre-hire background check including credit screening.

General Requirements

• Manufacturing Experience – 5-10 years, preferably in Operations, Supply Chain, QA, Production Control, or another related department
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, quality assurance or related field (preferred qualification)
• Experience working on projects, customer interface/interactions and completing projects in a timely fashion.
• Any combination of education and experience may be considered.

Additional Qualifications (Preferred):

•  US or International citizenship or permanent residence status required depending on work location.
•  Fluent English – reading and writing is required.
• Pass pre-hire background check including DMV and credit screening.
• Pass Pre-hire Drug Screening

BENEFITS: 

• 12 days paid vacation first year, increasing with service years
• 10 days paid sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Healthcare insurance available: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance for self and dependents
• Champ Plan Wellness and Health
  • Free to employees working minimum 20 hours/week with anticipated $30k/annual earnings
  • Participation increases net take home pay $$$ in most instances
  • Free wellness initiatives
  • Free tele-health
  • Free and discounted RX
  • Auto enrollment (unless tax elections result in negative impact)
  • Eligible on the 1st of the month following 30 days of continuous employment
  • requires monthly 10-minute wellness activity participation
• 401k retirement savings with match
  • Eligible on the first (1st) of the month following 90 days of continuous employment
  • 100% match of 1st 3% contribution
  • 50% match of next 2% contribution
  • IMMEDIATE VESTING
• Company-provided cell phone, laptop, mobile wi-fi (for business use only)
• Regular Hourly rate for travel time
• Direct Pay Travel arrangements for flights, hotels and rental cars
• Travel Reimbursements direct deposited with each payroll
  • Federal rate Mileage reimbursement (.67/mile 2024) when driving personal vehicles on company business
  • Per diem reimbursements for meals and incidentals
  • Overnight trips - Up to $75
  • Leaving home after 4 pm $40
• Federal rate mileage reimbursement (.67/mile 2024) when driving personal vehicles on company business
• Direct Pay Travel arrangements for flights, hotels and rental cars
• Travel Reimbursements direct deposited with each payroll
  • Per diem reimbursements for meals and incidentals
  • Overnight trips - Up to $75
  • Leaving home after 4 pm $40
• $1500 EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS
  • Initial $750 paid upon hire of qualified referred employee (rehires excluded)
  • Additional $750 paid upon referral’s full completion of 90 days’ employment

Pay Range

$30.00 to $40.00 hourly, Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Trigo ADR considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Company Overview

TRIGO ADR Americas is the leader in the Aerospace & Defense Industry providing global Supplier Delivery Assurance, Supplier Development and Quality Management Services. Trigo provides a fully integrated service solution to optimize Supplier performance through an embedded “boots on the ground” business model to drive systemic changes that enhance Supplier Quality and Supplier Delivery performance. We work as an extension of our customers to build and maintain supplier and customer collaboration to ensure improved results and provide visibility throughout the supply chain. Trigo’s team of dedicated Delivery Assurance Specialists, Supplier Development Specialists, Supplier Quality Engineers and Program Managers support hundreds of Customers and are deployed to thousands of Suppliers worldwide focused on achieving On-Time and On-Quality Delivery results. 

TRIGO ADR Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans, and may require US Citizenship for employment on certain defense contracts subject to ITAR restrictions.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration.  Except where otherwise provided by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors.

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