Contract Administrator- Repair and Overhaul

Crane Aerospace & Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Repair and Overhaul Contract Administrator at our Elyria, OH site.

About Crane :

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments : from engines to landing gear;

from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Elyria facility has been a bedrock in the community-friendly town of Elyria, Ohio, for more than a century.

Known for our excellence in pumping technology, our Elyria site produced the first-ever positive displacement pump for high performance piston engine aircraft and even supplied pumps for Charles Lindbergh in the 1930s.

We have more than 150,000 fuel and lubrication pumps in service today and are proud to offer custom thermal management system solutions for a range of next-gen applications.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary :

The R&O Contract Administrator resolves issues affecting customer satisfaction for the assigned customer sets and manages all Repair Contracts and Orders.

They act as primary Customer Contact for all Repair & Overhaul Work in Process.

Essential Functions :

• Review customer contracts / requirements on incoming orders
• Enter and manage order fulfillment transactions for all assigned customers or products. Verify PO requirements are consistent with standard terms and conditions and / or specific customer contractual requirements.

Write work instructions; enter work order in system; Contact customers regarding discrepancies, order parts if necessary

Order parts, request quotes, enter and maintain sales order information in Oracle system. Change dates in R&O tracking system, if applicable.

Determine export requirements

• Complete all applicable shipping paperwork for the shippers, including FAA 8130-3 tag, Assembly of shipping packet, including any additional customer requirements
• Support Planning and R&O Manager in the forecasting of parts to maintain in stock for support of contractual TATs and customer satisfaction.

Review and interpret Crane Aerospace forecasting / consumption report, in support of the demand management process, to efficiently and effectively manage customer demand

Interface with internal support organizations and R&O Manager / Supervisor to assure requirements are met with respect to improving business metrics (OTD, TAT, etc.

Manage and understand shortages, working with necessary support areas to fill shortages and understand root cause

• Take an active role in the improvement of the R&O and Aftermarket Organization, including participation in the company sponsored Continuous Improvement Activities as well as other training opportunities
• Establish, develop and maintain good customer relationships; understand and communicate current and future customer needs and expectations throughout Crane Aerospace, and act effectively as the customer advocate
• Coordinate with the customer and internal functional teams to assist in the resolution of invoice collection issues
• Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications :

• Experience : 1-3 years in an administrative role
• Knowledge : General Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access); Familiarity with Oracle operating system highly desirable;

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;Ability to delegate duties to hourly employees in absence of Manager R&O

• Skills : General internet skills with knowledge of Internet commerce
• Abilities : Demonstrated ability to interpret customer purchase orders, contracts or other contractual correspondence;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make decisions in a timely and appropriate manner; Ability to manage across functional interfaces;

Ability to maintain composure under stress;Ability to work as a team player within the Crane Aerospace order management team

• Education / Certification : Associate’s Degree in Business (Admin.); or equivalent experience required.
• Eligibility Requirement : This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered.

As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications :

• OracleExperience
• Aerospace ManufacturingExperience
• Associates or bachelor’s degree

Top Benefits :

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy :

• Benefits : Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off : 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan : 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement : eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines.

Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.

FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.