Sr. Manager, Commodity Technical Support (remote)

Date Posted:

2024-07-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCT99: Field Office - CT Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Are you interested in joining a dynamic global team that has a great influence on the Collins' organization? If so, then this is the job for YOU!!

This position in Global Supplier Development is responsible for supporting development and implementing key strategies for the management of commodity based suppliers within Castings, Forgings, Machining, and Mechanical Fabrications across Collins Aerospace.  This position will support the resolution of technical and engineering issues within the above commodities.  Working in concert with the Supplier Performance teams in each global region, Commodity Management, and Supply Chain this person will develop suppliers to align with the growth plans of Collins Aerospace.  The focus will be on increased capability, capacity, and quality.

What You Will Do:

• Strengthen our technical supply base through capability development

• Resolves engineering and technical issues related to focus commodity including on-site support

• Develop models for managing capacity and quality for commodity

• Active participation in commodity initiatives and strategy

• Conducts gap analysis between business unit quality and technical requirements

• Performs and trains others in the auditing and qualification of Castings and Forgings suppliers

• Comparison of existing Casting and Forging Material and Process Specifications across Collins Aerospace

• Reviews and recommends specifications for future use in engineering designs.

• Provide technical support to suppliers through RFQ and award process

• Assist in conducting New Supplier Entry Assessment to support induction of supplier(s) to Collins approved supplier list.

• Champion VA/VE engineering projects to support cost reduction

• Conduct "should cost" analysis to support RFQ, bid analysis and award negotiations

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time ( 40% domestic / 10% international)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience 

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 

• 5+ years experience in the development, auditing, qualification, and performance of castings, forgings and machining.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in AS9100 or similar Quality Management Systems

• Can provide leadership and guidance within a team

• Previous experience with development of regional strategies

• Leadership experience both with direct reports and managing the expectations of internal customers and cross functional teams.

• Previous experience with aircraft products.

• Previous experience with Aerospace Castings and Forgings Material Specifications

• Previous experience with Machining material specifications

• Previous experience with Raw Material specifications

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, group legal, ID theft protection 

•Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

•Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

•Adoption Assistance           

•Autism Benefit  

•Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  

•Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 

•Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  

•Bright Horizons, child and elder care se