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. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
Supplier Development Lead
Location
New Jersey + 2 moreAll locations: New Jersey | New York | Pennsylvania
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$107.5K - $204.5K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Supplier Development Lead
RTX
• Perform assessments of the suppliers capability to perform and sustain performance through the SHA (Supplier Health Assessment). • Engage the supplier to complete the diagnosis in the Gemba and work with the supplier to develop a comprehensive gap closure plan. • Conduct weekly training and coaching on-site at the supplier to develop their team. • Follow-up with the PW and supplier team to validate the gap plan and monitor progress to ensure the benefits are achieved. • Establish leading indicators of performance and track weekly, on-site at supplier. • Intervene to expedite deliveries and/or resolve quality issues as required. • Lead impactful Continuous Improvement events at Supplier. • Must be able to travel up to 80% of your time within the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania areas. • On-site at suppliers 80% of your time. • 20% of the time working from home.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Supply chain, Business Management, or related field and 8 years of experience in Operations, Quality, and/or Continuous Improvement roles; or an advanced degree with 5 years of experience.
- U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
- Reside in the New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania area
- Experience with strong structured project management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to initiate, lead and sustain change activities at the suppliers.
- CORE Professional (Any track).
- Six-Sigma Blackbelt or Greenbelt or LEAN certificate.
- RTX SHA certified assessor.
- ITC experience.
- SAP experience using Procurement and Quality transactions.
Benefits
- 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
- holidays
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