Job Information
RTX Corporation Senior Manager Supplier Development (remote) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Date Posted:
2024-04-16
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HPA99: Field Office - PA Remote Location, Remote City, PA, 17101 USA
Position Role Type:
Remote
As a Sr. Manager Supplier Development, you will have the responsibility to manage a portfolio of key high impact suppliers to drive supplier improvement sustained performance. Looking for an individual with strong technical background, project management skills, and can drive operational excellence, process maturity and process compliance within the supply base through on site visits and assessments.
You will help key suppliers in the resolution of significant issues that are likely to have a business-wide impact by working cross functionally with Engineering, Quality and Operations leadership. In addition, you will coordinate the resolution of company/department wide risks/obstacles to ensure manufacturing, supply chain, and delivery schedules are in alignment with customer needs. You will also be responsible for reporting key suppliers’ progress to operational initiatives at executive reviews with senior level leadership, both internal and external.
This individual requires frequent travel to local suppliers (up to 70%). This individual is a remote position that must be focused in Pennsylvania.
Primary Responsibilities
Execute on supplier rate readiness assessments to identify forward looking risk and develop actions to mitigate.
Develop and execute on Zero Defect Plans with suppliers to improve quality performance. Coordinate root cause identification and corrective actions.
Identify and Execute Business Process improvement activities with the supply base
Develop Continuous Improvement projects to increase process robustness both in the supply base and internally within the Global Supplier Development organization.
Lead onsite assessments to assess supplier qualifications and drive overall supplier improvement including training and certifications.
Identify and remove significant barriers to the implementation of CI for suppliers to improve on-time delivery and quality.
Develop and drive Supplier Operation Support (SOS) action plans for systemically poor performing/high impact suppliers that address poor production yield and equipment/tooling/people capacity.
Evaluate key supplier performance, management, capacity, and production readiness and apply sustainable counter measures and actions to facilitate improvement.
Oversees the monitoring of critical business wide metrics and the coordination of cross-functional work teams to significantly increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.
Engage the senior management of key suppliers to initiate appropriate major improvement programs to achieve and sustain high levels of performance.
Plan, organize, direct, and report all activities and matters relating to supplier performance.
Develop and execute rapid transformation plans in collaboration with the supplier to ensure best performance is achieved.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Ensure Supply Chain compliance for military and commercial procurement.
Must be willing and able to travel 70% day travel
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required
2+ years prior Supply Chain or shop floor experience
Understanding of manufacturing operations and lean principles
Ability to develop Zero Defect Plans in partnership with suppliers
Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Continuous Improvement Tools and/or Toyota Production System
Project Management experience
SAP or other ERP systems experience
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE (i.e, Six Sigma, ACE Practitioner certified, CORE Champion, Professional or Expert)
APICS, CPIM or related
Aerospace Industry experience
CPSM certification
Collins Aerospace, an 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.
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.
#reempowerprogram
This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications
To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should: • Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application • Have prior experience in functional area of interest • Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.
*This 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.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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!
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.
The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.