Manager, Supplier Performance (Individual Contributor) - (Remote)

RTX (Raytheon)

Mexicali

Hybrid

MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) seeks a remote Supplier Development Lead to drive supplier recovery, capability improvement, and sustainable performance. You will work cross-functionally to contain issues, conduct RCCA investigations, and implement structured improvement plans across global commodities.

The role requires up to 50% travel and English proficiency, with a background in supplier development and Lean principles. Remote work is supported, with on-site obligations as needed.

Qualifications

Typically requires a university degree or advanced degree with relevant experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Lead containment and recovery actions with Operations and Quality.
Coordinate supplier assessments and development roadmaps.
Drive RCCA investigations to resolve critical issues.
Manage KPIs and ensure progress through plan reviews.
Develop and implement structured improvement plans with stakeholders.
Lead supplier transitions and APQP for new programs.
Collaborate with Commodity Managers, Engineering, and SBUs.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

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

Must be authorized to work in the Mexico without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

The Supplier Development Lead (SDL) is a critical forward-deployed role within the Global Supplier Development organization, responsible for driving supplier recovery, capability improvement, and sustainable performance. This role is hands-on and cross-functional, supporting operational containment, supplier assessments, and execution of structured improvement plans across global commodities. The ideal candidate is both detail-oriented and strategic, capable of managing crisis situations and long-term development actions that align with business unit goals and enterprise-wide initiatives.

This is a remote role; however, the candidate must be able to travel at least 50% of the time to support supplier development needs.

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 (RCCA) 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 SRA, SHA, Gemba, etc.

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 include FMEA and Control Plans

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 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.

Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed - minimum of 50% of time

Advanced proficiency in English.

Qualifications We Prefer

Led supplier recovery efforts, supplier transitions, and RCCA investigations for critical quality and delivery issues, driving corrective actions to closure.

Managed cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives , applying Lean principles and tools to improve supplier performance, processes, quality, and delivery.

Managed supplier performance for engineered components and manufacturing processes , including castings, plastics, machining, mechanical fabrication, forgings, and electrical components.

Presented supplier performance and recovery plans to customers, senior leadership, and supplier executives , while managing cross-functional relationships and performance tracking using MS Office, LOB, WIP, Clear to Build, and milestone charts .

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