Casting and Forging Supplier Development Lead (SDL) (Remote)

Prattwhitney; Mexicali; Remote; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Life Insurance

Talent development programs

Flexible work arrangements

Transportation within site radius

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Supplier Development Lead (SDL) to drive supplier containment, capability building, and transition management. The role focuses on identifying and accelerating supplier performance improvements, collaborating with operations, quality, and engineering to ensure on-time, quality deliveries.

Strong communication and English proficiency are required for international collaboration. The position offers remote work with travel to supplier sites as needed and requires experience with

Qualifications

• University degree required; 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead containment actions and rapid response efforts with Operations and Quality.
• Conduct RRCA investigations to resolve issues and drive improvements.
• Identify supplier development opportunities and coordinate with engineering and commodity teams.
• Manage site assessments and track KPIs to ensure progress toward targets.

Skills

English proficiency

Supplier development

Project coordination

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-06 Country: Mexico Location: MX-BCN-MEXICALI-238 ~ Blvd Venustiano Carranza #238 ~ BLDG 238, Desarrollo Industrial Colorado Position Role Type: Unspecified

The Supplier Development Lead (SDL)

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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Containment & Recovery:
  
  
  
  • Lead internal and supplier containment actions in collaboration with Operations and Quality.
  
  
  • Facilitate supplier kick-off meetings to align expectations and establish rapid response actions.
  
  
  • Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RRCA) investigations to resolve critical quality or delivery issues.
  
  
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and implement improvement plans and ensure clear communication through plan review checkpoints.
  
  
  • Monitor leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess progress.
  
  
  • Evaluate whether exit criteria have been achieved for containment efforts.
  
  
  • Escalate persistent issues to crisis mode or tiger teams when warranted.
  
  
  • Partner with Commodity Teams and SBUs to ensure closed-loop feedback and transition to sustainable operations.
  
  
  
  


• Supplier Development & Capability Building:
  
  
  
  • Lead supplier site identification and prioritize development efforts aligned with risk, impact, and strategic commodity needs.
  
  
  • Conduct supplier assessments using OCRA (Operational Capability & Risk Assessment) tool.
  
  
  • Engage suppliers with development roadmaps, training, and targeted actions tied to maturity models and long-term growth.
  
  
  • Align with Commodity Managers and Engineering teams on supplier readiness for new programs or volume ramp-ups.
  
  
  • Facilitate structured improvement plan development, KPI tracking, and gate reviews.
  
  
  • Monitor progress toward achieving target maturity levels and initiate sustainment planning once development objectives are met.
  
  
  • Support long-term monitoring and re‑engagement cycles to ensure supplier performance remains stable.
  
  
  • Develop and build manufacturing process technology tools and standardization including FMEA and Control Plans.
  
  
  • Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed – minimum of 50% of time.
  
  
  • Must have knowledge and understanding of the Castings and/or Forging products and their manufacturing.
  
  
  
  


• Transition Management & Leadership:
  
  
  
  • Provide leadership and/or support for supplier transitions, ensuring a smooth handover of work scope with minimal disruption.
  
  
  • Support the sustainment phase by monitoring supplier maturity post-transition and ensuring long‑term capability.
  
  
  • Align with internal business units and suppliers to reinforce performance expectations and continuous improvement efforts.
  
  
  • Execute APQP for new product launch and work transition projects.
  
  
  
  

Key Interfaces

• Commodity Managers


• Quality Assurance & Engineering


• Operations and Planning


• Supplier Business Units (SBUs)


• Supplier Site Leadership


• Crisis Response and Tiger Teams

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.


• Advanced proficiency in English.

Qualifications – We Prefer

• The ideal candidate must have casting and/or forging manufacturing experience.


• The ideal candidate must have a high energy level, experience working with cross‑functional personnel, high communication skills including ability to develop a network of relationships with the various Collins Aerospace business units, strong work orientation and be well organized.


• Ability to apply CORE principles/tools to manage processes, ensuring continuous improvement in the systems and benchmarking best practices enhancing customer satisfaction at all levels.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Applications (MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Access).

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Excellent work environment


• On‑site gym facilities


• Wellness area & Sports tournaments


• Engagements events


• Talent development programs


• Transportation arrangements within proper radius from site


• Eco‑friendly parking


• Medical & Life Insurance

Role Type Definitions

**Please ensure the role type 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.