Director, Castings & Forgings Commodity Leader (remote)

RTX

2d•Remote

About The Position

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and fast-paced global team that positively impacts the Collin's organization? If so, then this is the job for you! Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. 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 Director of Supplier Development People Leader team, Castings & Forgings - plays a critical role in driving Commodity strategy and Cross functional alignment across GSS / Engineering and Supplier Quality teams to drive supplier improvement initiatives, managing operational and quality containment, leading the transition project execution at suppliers and sustainment and growth of strategic suppliers within this commodity group. This individual acts in a cross-functional leadership liaison role, aligning internal stakeholders, commodity teams, and suppliers to achieve performance objectives and ensure the long-term success of the supply base. Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed - minimum of 40% of time This individual must sit in the Midwest region of the US. Ideally, Rockford, IL, Minneapolis, MN, Chicago, etc.

Requirements

Typically requires University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
5+ years experience with Castings (sand, investment casting manufacturing technologies)
5+ years prior project management experience with greenfield/brownfield projects
5+ years prior experince leading direct reports

Nice To Haves

Forging experience
Sand Castings experiece
Industrial Engineering degree
Experience managing cross-functional improvement initiatives and crisis management in the Material / Metallurgy – Castings Forging domain
Analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data sets and KPIs
Experience in Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action planning, and performance tracking tools
Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
Six Sigma or Lean certification (Green Belt or higher).
Working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace industry regulations
Experience with supplier assessments and APQP process knowledge

Responsibilities

Supplier Performance & Quality Improvement: Coordinate internal and supplier containment activities across Operations and Quality Assurance (Ops/QA).
Facilitate Commodity specific Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities with suppliers to address quality and delivery performance gaps.
Manage teams that will Develop, implement, and track Improvement Plans and Corrective Actions with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Lead at the commodity level – the working teams cadence for Monitoring supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Leading and Lagging - ensuring progress toward defined targets.
Communicate stakeholder improvement plans and lead periodic performance reviews.
Commodity & Supplier Management: Lead the Commodity Team allocation process and ensure clear accountability for supplier performance within the team.
Identify supplier sites for focus engagement and align priorities with sourcing and procurement strategies.
Support the management team in successful facilitation of supplier kick-off meetings to set expectations, clarify deliverables, and drive alignment.
Manage teams skill set to Assess suppliers using tools such as SHR / SRA and other market tools to determine capability and maturity levels.
Evaluate exit criteria for suppliers and determine readiness to transition out of containment or crisis management phases.
Crisis Management & Engagement : Support resolution of upcoming Escalations requests from the team on performance risks and recommend application of tiger teams when required.
Enable and Support rapid response teams to stabilize supplier performance in critical situations.
Drive alignment on sustainment strategies and lead closed-loop communications with Strategic Business Units (SBUs).
Transition Management & Leadership (: Provide commodity level leadership and/or support for supplier transitions, ensuring a smooth handover of work scope with minimal disruption.
Enable the Support and sustainment phase by monitoring supplier maturity post-transition and ensuring long-term capability.
Align with internal business units and suppliers to reinforce performance expectations and continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
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!