Manager, Supplier Performance

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SUMMARY

Collins Aerospace is seeking to hire a highly motivated Manager for Supplier Performance. This position is for a senior professional with an extensive background in operations, manufacturing and/or industrial engineering. This individual will evaluate manufacturing, processing and, assembly conditions at suppliers to drive efficient and repeatable methods of production. Areas of focus will include operational performance and execution. The individual will work with suppliers to establish linkage and flow leading to a stable and manageable operating system. The individual will collaborate with suppliers to coordinate and/or lead activities such as process flow, value stream mapping, 3P, gemba walks, controlled build reviews, defining metrics, change communication technology or system improvements, operational logistics thru flow and linkage, continuous improvement activities, sub-tier management & evaluations, capacity evaluations, etc. This will include resolution of risks/obstacles, regardless of origin to ensure manufacturing, supply chain, and delivery processes have the capability to meet customer needs and schedule. Communication may involve senior management in multiple organizations.

Work Model: Remote - Preferred applicants from Montreal - QC, Canada.

Relocation will not be provided

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish partnerships at all levels within the supplier, emphasizing collaboration, clear expectations, common goals, trust, and transparency
• Identify risks and gaps in supplier manufacturing processes and develop sustainable gap closure plans
• Assist the supplier in establishing data / metrics to evaluate the health and stability of the manufacturing process
• Jointly develop recovery plans with supplier, then implement operating rhythm and metrics to hold supplier and stakeholders accountable for performance to plan
• Ensure the supplier has robust processes for shop floor control, order management / production control
• Assist the supplier to improve efficiency & utilization, set-up reduction, equipment layout
• Drive engagement and cross-functional collaboration between Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality for both Collins Aerospace and the supplier
• Assure supplier preparedness for activities such as executive reviews and readiness assessments
• Support corporate improvement initiatives by ensuring the supply base is trained on the common processes, lean manufacturing, quality systems, and other improvement tools
• Ensure technical reviews are supported with the appropriate knowledge and experience to provide a thorough evaluation of the supplier’s manufacturing capabilities
• Ensure suppliers are managing capacity, demand and resource plans that demonstrate rate readiness
• Prioritize supply base risk management and actions with sufficient lead time prior to production rate increases
• Complete due diligence activities to identify and assess supplier operational risks
• Supports the demand management planning process to meet on-time delivery targets and future rate breaks
• Develops effective shop floor visuals and efficient material flow in the value stream
• Ensures demonstrated yield is used in all manufacturing planning

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Supply chain management and/or supplier performance, and/or commodity management and/or supplier quality / engineering experience OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience OR in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required.
• Manufacturing and / or industrial operation experience
• Travel can vary from project to project (0% to 80%)
• Successful candidate must meet all requirements under ITAR and CCGP and be eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicants are preferred to be residents of Montreal or any other city in Quebec province
• Aerospace experience
• Having French language is an advantage.
• Familiarity with lean management tools and an ability to measure, analyze and assess complex processes while determining gaps and developing gap closure plans
• Familiarity with process metrics and an ability to develop metrics to evaluate process stability and health
• Experience with sub-tier management
• ERP Experience

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.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

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.

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