Supplier Development Engineer (Remote Opportunity)

This position is for an experienced manufacturing professional, 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 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 individual must be based in the New England area (CT, MA, NH, VT).

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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.

• Elaborates supplier development plans and works in collaboration with the supplier to

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidates for this role should possess a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree and 3 years of prior relevant experience. In the absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required

• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder

• Must be willing and able to day travel 40% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Technical background in machining/castings/forgings or other advanced manufacturing operations.

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

• Demonstrated project management skills and provide examples of past success while leading cross-functional teams to achieve desired results.

• Ability to communicate successfully with all levels of leadership both internally and externally.

• Background in materials management or master scheduling is a plus.

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.

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 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.

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.