Aerospace Parts Optimization Specialist

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.

We are currently seeking an Aerospace Parts Optimization Specialist to work as a full-time consultant at a client site in East Hartford. This position is based on a 1-year contract basis with the potential for extension. This is a dynamic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving safety culture and compliance.

As an Aerospace Parts Optimizations Specialist, you will use your technical expertise to improve and align critical spare parts inventory for complex manufacturing equipment. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will:

• Audit and optimize aerospace spare parts inventory.
• Review and rationalize stocked inventory within Vallen and internal systems.
• Align spare parts inventory to machine tool requirements and maintenance strategies.
• Standardize and improve parts data integrity.
• Convert internal/MTSC part numbers to OEM component part numbers.
• Enhance part descriptions to include complete technical specifications, traceability, and usage data.
• Digitize and structure spare parts lists for integration with SAP and Vallen systems.
• Add and maintain visual identification (e.g., part images) for critical spares.
• Review and validate critical spares lists by machine/tooling asset.
• Support development of replacement strategies for obsolete or at-risk components.
• Partner with engineering and maintenance teams on lifecycle planning for key parts.
• Identify and procure hard-to-find or long-lead aerospace components.
• Support integrators and internal teams in sourcing and validating equivalent or replacement parts.
• Ensure all substitutions meet OEM and aerospace quality standards.
• Establish and manage relationships with critical OEMs and component suppliers.
• Coordinate re-certification and compliance plans with OEMs and component manufacturers.
• Redesign and refit MTS stocked areas and parts cribs for improved accessibility and efficiency.
• Lead consolidation of spare parts inventory across maintenance and production cribs.
• Collaborate with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) teams to improve equipment uptime.
• Drive improvements in spare parts availability, reliability, and maintenance readiness.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience supporting spare parts, MRO inventory, or maintenance systems within:
  • Aerospace manufacturing
  • Defense manufacturing
  • Precision machining / CNC environments
• Strong background working with machine tool components, OEM parts, and production equipment spares.
• Experience managing or optimizing technical spare parts inventory (not just transactional purchasing or warehouse work)
• Deep understanding of:
  • OEM vs. component-level part structures
  • Machine tool components (e.g., CNC systems, hydraulics, electrical components, controls, etc.)
  • Critical spare parts identification and lifecycle planning
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, BOMs, and equipment documentation.
• Familiarity with obsolescence management and replacement strategies.
• Hands-on experience working with:
  • ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Inventory management platforms (e.g., Vallen or similar)
• Strong ability to:
  • Clean, standardize, and optimize parts data and descriptions
  • Convert internal part numbers to OEM-standard formats
  • Digitize and organize large, complex spare parts lists
• Able to identify gaps, excess, and redundancy in spare parts inventory.
• Ensures parts are accurately identified, described, and aligned to equipment.
• Capable of sourcing or identifying solutions for hard-to-find or obsolete components.
• Works effectively with maintenance, engineering, vendors, and integrators.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience supporting TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) programs.
• Experience with crib management or spare parts consolidation initiatives.
• Background working directly with OEMs and component vendors.
• Exposure to aerospace compliance and traceability standards.

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee-Owned Advantage
  EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and Wellness
  The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
• Purpose‑Driven Work
  EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility. 
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service
  Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership
  At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment. 
• Challenging, Creative Work
  Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.

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About EnSafe

EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients.  We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities.  We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards.  We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

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