Associate Director, Lighting Supply Chain

Date Posted:

2024-11-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA99: Field Office - CA Remote Location, Remote City, CA, 94203 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Ready to join a dynamic team of procurement professionals to drive operational excellence throughout the supply base? At Collins Aerospace, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing the aviation industry, and we're looking for top talent to join us on the journey. If you're passionate about supply chain and want to be part of a team that's transforming ideas into reality, this is the opportunity for you!

In this role you will be accountable to the Value Stream Leader of the Lighting business, working in a cross-functional team of Operations, Finance, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain professionals. You will lead a global team of ~40 individuals in ensuring the team meets all cost, quality and schedule deliverables, with a front row seat to watch as the latest technology in aviation comes to life.

What You Will Do:

• Effectively manage a global supply base to support cost, quality and schedule requirements.

• Ensure the creation and execution of strategies to support supply chain and business objectives.

• Develop and deploy supply chain best practices and manage key performance metrics.

• Drive improvements using customer feedback on the service provided by the team.

• Manage complex supply challenges requiring extensive investigation and analysis.

• Responsible for monitoring variances to plans and developing corrective actions.

• Proactively forecast and mitigate risks around continuity of supply and cost impacts.

• Review and assess requests for proposals, negotiate prices and authorize purchases.

• Manage complex problems requiring extensive investigation and analysis.

• Prepare and deliver presentations to an executive audience in support of supply chain initiatives.

• Lead a team of primarily experienced supply chain professionals.

• Recruit, motivate, develop and retain an appropriately skilled supply chain team.

• Set objectives and guide the team on a structured approach for achieving results.

• Utilize ability to influence others (including executive leadership) to align on strategies.

• Develop & maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers, and suppliers.

• Use feedback on the service provided by the team to enhance customer satisfaction.

• Explain existing policies, best practices and procedures, ensuring the adherence of team to them.

• Lead with a continuous improvement mindset to improve processes and manage key metrics.

• Support business travel up to 25% to ensure operational execution (key operations and teams are in Arizona, New York, India and Germany, as well as a global supply base)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in the absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant aerospace experience.

• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement and/or CORE knowledge

• Supply Chain experience in an international, multi-cultural organization / environment

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62  ​​

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven ability to understand and apply complex manufacturing processes; experience leading or supporting process improvements.

• Hands on experience and knowledge with SAP

• Aerospace Industry experience

• Demonstrated executive presence including ability to communicate with senior leadership by leading executive-level meetings and delivering presentations to senior stakeholders

What We Offer:

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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

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.

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

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.

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 143,000 USD - 287,000 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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