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Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with broad experience and local knowledge who can represent our clients on-demand and on-site faster than our competitors.\nWe are looking for a resource local to Woodinville, WA - leading with professionalism and documentation to ensure we are properly supporting improvements to the production process.\nKey Responsibilities:\nServe as the client’s eyes and ears on site at University Swaging Corporation (USC), a PCC Engineered Products Division manufacturer in Woodinville, WA, following up and expediting deliveries of rod, strut and cable assemblies to an aerostructures client’s plants supporting commercial aircraft programs.\nTake day-to-day direction from the client’s UK-based supply chain team on priorities, shortages, required delivery dates and task assignments, within the program’s agreed operating charter.\nHold regular (target daily) follow-up meetings with the supplier on the open order book; record delivery commitments 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