Manager, Supplier Performance (Remote)

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At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This position is for an experienced Manager, Supplier Performance, who will work with key Collins Business Unit stakeholders to monitor and control supplier performance, conduct onsite risk assessments, and lead cross functional teams to help key machining and mechanical fabrication suppliers in issue resolution. This individual will coordinate the identification and resolution of risks / obstacles at suppliers to ensure manufacturing, supply chain, and delivery schedules are in alignment with customer needs. This individual will need to be able to provide technical support to suppliers to resolve manufacturing challenges.

This is a fully remote position, individual must be based in the continental United States.

What You Will Do:

· Executes onsite assessments with buyers, quality, and engineering teams to drive supplier improvement.

· Uses Supplier Development Playbook and other performance improvement tools to improve key supplier performance to Supplier Gold standards.

· Partners with suppliers to identify and remove barriers to the implementation of Continuous Improvement tools to improve on-time delivery and quality.

· Monitors and analyzes supplier performance and applies sustainable countermeasures and actions in order to facilitate improvement.

· Conducts production readiness assessments for New Product Introduction and rate increases, including capacity confirmation to ensure a timely ramp-up to production volumes.

· Monitors key performance indicators, analyzes cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.

· Engages the management of key suppliers to initiate appropriate improvement programs to achieve and sustain high levels of performance.

· Coordinates across sites and functional boundaries (Supplier Operations Support) to identify and resolve risks/obstacles in a pro-active and expeditious manner to ensure manufacturing, supply chain and delivery schedules are in alignment with customer needs.

· Plans, organizes, directs and reports all activities and matters relating to supplier performance.

· Evaluates supplier performance, management, and capacity and production readiness.

· Assesses supplier qualifications including training and certifications.

· Develops supplier development plans and works in collaboration with the supplier to improve performance

· Communicates successfully with all levels of leadership both internally and externally

· Be willing and able to travel 50% (primarily overnight).

Qualifications You Must Have:

· Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

· 3+ years prior experience in manufacturing operations or supply chain or project/program management

Qualifications We Prefer:

· Bachelor’s degree in Operations and Supply Chain, Engineering, or other related Business field

· Experience in Machining or Mechanical Fabrication

· Experience working in shop floor environment as a manufacturing engineer, industrial engineer, or production supervisor

· Demonstrated project management experience and provide examples of past success while leading cross-functional teams to achieve desired results

· Background in materials management or master scheduling is a plus

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

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Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S:

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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