Supplier Development Lead, Northeast USA Region (Remote)

RTX

2d • Remote

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. What You Will Do: Perform assessments of the suppliers capability to perform and sustain performance through the SHA (Supplier Health Assessment). Engage the supplier to complete the diagnosis in the Gemba and work with the supplier to develop a comprehensive gap closure plan. Conduct weekly training and coaching on-site at the supplier to develop their team. Follow-up with the PW and supplier team to validate the gap plan and monitor progress to ensure the benefits are achieved. Establish leading indicators of performance and track weekly, on-site at supplier. Intervene to expedite deliveries and/or resolve quality issues as required. Lead impactful Continuous Improvement events at Supplier. The successful candidate will spend approximately 80% of their time on-site at their assigned suppliers. This role is remote, but the selected candidate must currently reside in or be willing to relocate to the Northeast US area

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or Business Management and 10 years of experience in Operations, Quality, and/or Continuous Improvement roles; or an advanced degree with 7 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to initiate, lead and sustain change activities at the supplier.
• CORE Professional (Any track).
• Six-Sigma Blackbelt or Greenbelt or LEAN certificate.
• RTX SHA certified assessor.
• ITC experience.
• SAP experience using Procurement and Quality transactions.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of the suppliers capability to perform and sustain performance through the SHA (Supplier Health Assessment).
• Engage the supplier to complete the diagnosis in the Gemba and work with the supplier to develop a comprehensive gap closure plan.
• Conduct weekly training and coaching on-site at the supplier to develop their team.
• Follow-up with the PW and supplier team to validate the gap plan and monitor progress to ensure the benefits are achieved.
• Establish leading indicators of performance and track weekly, on-site at supplier.
• Intervene to expedite deliveries and/or resolve quality issues as required.
• Lead impactful Continuous Improvement events at Supplier.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees