Date Posted:2026-06-22
Country:United States of America
Location:US-MI-REMOTE
Position Role Type:Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
While this role is Remote, applicants are expected to reside in the West or MidWest region of the United States.What You Will Do- Work onsite at assigned portfolio of supplier sites to identify, communicate, and train suppliers at all levels of their supply chain including processes to develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality control systems.
- Ensure maturity and robustness of Supplier's manufacturing and supply chain processes to avoid supply chain disruptions.
- Drive continuous improvement of Supplier Quality related performances for deliveries of supplied products
- Monitor and analyze performance through Key Performance Indicators and organizing the surveillance of the suppliers through audits, assessments, recovery plan and mission, CID (Corrective, Improvement, Development) and industrial risks management with internal and external concerned parties
- Monitor major industrial risks, major changes (industrial transfers, major planning changes) and supporting design changes on an industrial point of view to protect RTX operations
- Management of Escape Events, NoEs, SRIs, FAIs, LAIs & Deviations/Concessions analysis and validation
- Perform Gemba walk, PFMEA, CP, MSA, problem solving methodologies
- Initiate and follow recovery plans with Suppliers in case of delivery performances degradation to ensure deliveries are back to RTX requirements
- Manage Suppliers' preventive/corrective action plans so achievements are at the expected level in terms of end results.
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, such as IPT leaders, Programs and Assembly Lines. This includes communication, customer / supplier relation & meetings, and improvement actions.
- May manage moderately sized projects or processes.
- Typically viewed as subject-matter expert within discipline.
- Has advanced to expert knowledge of Commodity Forgings and Metallic Raw Materials.
- Problems faced are difficult and often complex.
- Minimal oversight from manager.
- Coaches, reviews, and delegates work to lower level professionals.
- Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures.
- Core responsibilities:
- Analyzes and makes recommendations for the implementation of supplier qualification / certification, assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution processes.
- Manages the analysis of quality data and development of part / supplier specific quality issue resolution and corrective actions.
- Provides research and guidance for root cause analysis & problem solving (Red-X & 8D) in escape management procedures. Develops corrective and / or preventive actions for systemic process and product design problems for product provided by suppliers.
- Manages processes and procedures for supplier qualification / certification, source inspection and material release processes, and Correction Action Boards / DQ Clinics with suppliers.
- Drives support for the RTX ZERO program to ensure healthy continuous improvement and sustainability.
- Reviews processes and metrics to ensure supplier is capable to meet all requirements for work transfer and process change management including Resourcing Gate and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
- Deep understanding of the business, the context and major challenges to handle internal customers' needs and develop approaches which satisfy their expectations.
- Experience in an industrial setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to speak effectively and easily with both internal and external executives and employees.
- Ability to define and establish appropriate overall performance management that facilitates achievement of business objectives and key deliverables through transparent visualization of status and risks, incorporating elements that also enable indication of future performance.
- Demonstrated ability to establish a culture of improvement that exploits, supports and manages improvement opportunities and activities.
Qualifications We Prefer- Green Belt/Black Belt certification & CPIM certification (Certified in Production & Inventory Management)
- Knowledge and expertise of Quality Regulations, Quality Core Tools Knowledge, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Practical Problem Solving, International Mgmt. system standards, Authorities / Regulations / Standards, Knowledge of QMS, Auditing/Assessing, Risk Management / Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma).
What We OfferSome 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!Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S: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, a 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.
*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.
*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.
