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Collins Aerospace is seeking to hire a highly motivated Principle Specialist, Supplier Performance. This position is for a Mid-senior professional with an extensive background in supply chain, supplier performance, operations, manufacturing and/or industrial engineering / quality. This individual will evaluate manufacturing, processing and, assembly conditions at suppliers to drive efficient and repeatable methods of production. Areas of focus will include operational performance and execution. The individual will work with supplier management to establish linkage and flow leading to a stable and manageable operating system. The individual will collaborate with supplier management to coordinate and/or lead activities such as process flow, value stream mapping, 3P, gemba walks, controlled build reviews, defining metrics, change communication technology or system improvements, operational logistics thru flow and linkage, continuous improvement activities, sub-tier management evaluations, capacity evaluations, etc. This will include resolution of risks/obstacles, regardless of origin to ensure manufacturing, supply chain, and delivery processes have the capability to meet customer needs and schedule. Communication may involve senior management in multiple organizations.

LOCATION: Remote:

Candidates available to work a hybrid schedule from one of the following Collins Aerospace West Coast Sites to Include Fort Worth, TX are preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish partnerships at all levels within the supplier, emphasizing collaboration, clear expectations, common goals, trust, and transparency.
• Identify risks and gaps in supplier manufacturing processes and develop sustainable gap closure plans.
• Assist the supplier in establishing data / metrics to evaluate the health and stability of the manufacturing process.
• Jointly develop recovery plans with supplier, then implement operating rhythm and metrics to hold supplier and stakeholders accountable for performance to plan
• Ensure the supplier has robust processes for shop floor control, order management / production control.
• Assist the supplier to improve efficiency & utilization, set-up reduction, equipment layout.
• Drive engagement and cross-functional collaboration between Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality for both Collins Aerospace and the supplier
• Assure supplier preparedness for activities such as executive reviews and readiness assessments.
• Support corporate improvement initiatives by ensuring the supply base is trained on the common processes, lean manufacturing, quality systems, and other improvement tools.
• Ensure technical reviews are supported with the appropriate knowledge and experience to provide a thorough evaluation of the supplier’s manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensure suppliers are managing capacity, demand and resource plans that demonstrate rate readiness.
• Prioritize supply base risk management and actions with sufficient lead time prior to production rate increases.
• Complete due diligence activities to identify and assess supplier operational risks.
• Supports the demand management planning process to meet on-time delivery targets and future rate breaks.
• Develops effective shop floor visuals and efficient material flow in the value stream.
• Ensures demonstrated yield is used in all manufacturing planning.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience OR in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Travel requirement: As required, can vary from project to project (0% to 80%)
• Must be a US citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• West Coast & Texas are desired applicant locations.
• Aerospace experience.
• Familiarity with lean management tools and an ability to measure, analyze and assess complex processes while determining gaps and developing gap closure plans.
• Familiarity with process metrics and an ability to develop metrics to evaluate process stability and health.
• Three to five years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment including manufacturing / industrial engineering experience.
• Experience with sub-tier management.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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. Candidates available to work a hybrid schedule from one of the following Collins Aerospace West Coast Sites to Include Fort Worth, TX are preferred:

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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.

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.

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