CMS Supply Chain Lead (CSCL) (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-06-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Collins Aerospace, an 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. 

Power and Controls division of Collins Aerospace is growing and looking for an Supply chain lead on the CSCL Team (Collins Management System Supply Chain Lead) team.

The successful candidate will be the supply chain lead for the Mechanical Engine Systems (MES) Engine Controls & Accessories (EC&A) business area. As such they will be the single point of contact into the supply chain organization for their CMS Operations counterpart. Working together, the operations focal will share their highest priority supply challenges for their site, and the supply chain lead will coordinate with supply chain teams across Power & Controls (procurement, supplier development, raw materials, quality, etc) to remove roadblocks, ensure all avenues for resolution are being pursued, and share the latest status on critical parts with their operations counterpart. This position will be the direct conduit between MES – EC&A operations and supply chain.

This role also has accountability for the creation and execution of a supply chain strategy tied to business area supply chain performance and future growth.

Essential to this role are strong communication skills; a polished, professional presence; analytical capability; proven sound judgement; excellent business acumen; a focused sense of urgency; mastery of project management; and a high degree of self-sufficiency, as it is the forward-facing supply chain individual responsible for the end-to-end supply chain performance.

• Quickly assimilate new information, processes, systems and tools
• Strong problem-solving skills  
• Able to keep on top of the details of multiple, concurrent issues/projects at various stages and drive to resolution
• Expert communicator
• Polished, professional presence. Comfortable presenting to executives and able to garner trust in expertise
• Ability to produce flawless reports, presentations, and situation analysis

The position supports work that covers a variety of shifts in a 24-hour/seven-day schedule, as such, there may be a need to support work on occasional nights and / or weekends.

What You Will Do

• Thorough understanding of your site’s critical parts, barriers to delivery, latest status, and ensure your counterpart in operations is kept informed of key developments
• Work with internal teams to improve quality and delivery schedule from suppliers
• Develop and execute a supply chain strategy for your plant site
• Provide data/input in support of monthly sales & operations planning

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience  

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required
• https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience managing supply chain in the aerospace industry
• Comfortable with interpreting technical drawings and other technical documents
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with root cause/ corrective action analysis (RCCA)

What We Offer

Some 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,