Supplier Development Program Lead (SDPL) (Remote)

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About the role

At RTX, the world's 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. Collins Aerospace, a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, offers capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage SBU-specific supplier development KPIs, including both leading and lagging indicators, to track supplier performance, risk, and maturity.
• Participate in SBU staff meetings to represent supplier development priorities and communicate strategic alignment.
• Lead and support SBU tiered meetings, providing clear updates on supplier development efforts, escalations, and impact on critical programs.
• Engage with Value Stream Leaders (VSLs) and SBU stakeholders to align resource prioritization and supplier strategy to improve supplier performance and development focus.
• Serve as the focal representative for the SBU regarding supplier quality, delivery, or readiness issues.
• Act as an escalation point of contact for teams as needed.
• Act as a functional interface between SBU operations and Global Supplier Development (GSD), ensuring clear handoffs, alignment, and feedback loops.
• Support SBU-based program planning, ensuring supplier capacity and development actions align with SBU execution or NPI ramp-up timelines.
• Engage and align with cross-functional program committees to support integrated supplier development strategies across the business.
• Facilitate the development of Supplier Development Plans (SDP) executed within the assigned SBU, working closely with GSD and commodity leaders to drive strategic alignment.
• Drive collaboration across multiple partners (Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Operations) to improve supplier performance.
• Support suppliers as needed up to 50% of the time.

Key Interfaces

• Strategic Business Unit Operations Leadership
• Global Supplier Development Commodity Managers and Global Supplier Development Commodity Leads
• Value Stream Leaders (VSLs)
• Supplier Quality
• Commodity Engineering
• Program Management
• Procurement

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of Casting and/or Forging products and their manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Proven history of effective cross-functional program leadership, KPI management, and escalation handling.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, and business acumen.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supplier management and business.
• Experience with supplier risk management, APQP, AS9100, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of supplier collaboration strategy, planning, and risk management frameworks.

Benefits

• 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: 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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.