01833561 Supplier Development Lead, Northeast USA Region (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world 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. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

• Perform assessments of the suppliers capability to perform and sustain performance through the SHA (Supplier Health Assessment).

• Engage the supplier to complete the diagnosis in the Gemba and work with the supplier to develop a comprehensive gap closure plan.

• Conduct weekly training and coaching on-site at the supplier to develop their team.

• Follow-up with the PW and supplier team to validate the gap plan and monitor progress to ensure the benefits are achieved.

• Establish leading indicators of performance and track weekly, on-site at supplier.

• Intervene to expedite deliveries and/or resolve quality issues as required.

• Lead impactful Continuous Improvement events at Supplier.

• The successful candidate will spend approximately 80% of their time on-site at their assigned suppliers.

• This role is remote, but the selected candidate must currently reside in or be willing to relocate to the Northeast US area

   

Qualifications You Must Have:      

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or Business Management and 10 years of experience in Operations, Quality, and/or Continuous Improvement roles; or an advanced degree with 7 years of experience.

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

Qualifications We Prefer:    

• Ability to initiate, lead and sustain change activities at the supplier.

• CORE Professional (Any track).

• Six-Sigma Blackbelt or Greenbelt or LEAN certificate.

• RTX SHA certified assessor.

• ITC experience.

• SAP experience using Procurement and Quality transactions.

What is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual shor