Remote Senior Supplier Performance Leader

RTX; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation 3 weeks

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RTX is seeking a seasoned supplier development and operations professional in the United States to lead onsite assessments, drive supplier improvements, and ensure readiness for new product introductions while coordinating cross-functional teams worldwide. The role requires strong project management, manufacturing operations experience, and the ability to travel predominantly overnight (up to 50%).

Remote work is possible within the U.S.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 3+ years prior experience in manufacturing operations or supply chain or project/program management.

Responsibilities

• Executes onsite assessments with buyers, quality, and engineering teams to drive supplier improvement.
• Uses Supplier Development Playbook and other performance improvement tools to improve key supplier performance to Supplier Gold standards.
• Partners with suppliers to identify and remove barriers to the implementation of Continuous Improvement tools to improve on-time delivery and quality.
• Monitors and analyzes supplier performance and applies sustainable countermeasures and actions in order to facilitate improvement.
• Conducts production readiness assessments for New Product Introduction and rate increases, including capacity confirmation to ensure a timely ramp-up to production volumes.
• Monitors key performance indicators, analyzes cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.
• Engages the management of key suppliers to initiate appropriate improvement programs to achieve and sustain high levels of performance.
• Coordinates across sites and functional boundaries (Supplier Operations Support) to identify and resolve risks/obstacles in a pro‑active and expeditious manner to ensure manufacturing, supply chain and delivery schedules are in alignment with customer needs.
• Plans, organizes, directs and reports all activities and matters relating to supplier performance.
• Evaluates supplier performance, management, and capacity and production readiness.
• Assesses supplier qualifications including training and certifications.
• Develops supplier development plans and works in collaboration with the supplier to improve performance.
• Communicates successfully with all levels of leadership both internally and externally.
• Be willing and able to travel 50% (primarily overnight).

Skills

Project management

Shop floor experience

Manufacturing operations

Supply chain

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

RTX is seeking a seasoned supplier development and operations professional in the United States to lead onsite assessments, drive supplier improvements, and ensure readiness for new product introductions while coordinating cross-functional teams worldwide. The role requires strong project management, manufacturing operations experience, and the ability to travel predominantly overnight (up to 50%).

Remote work is possible within the U.S.