Manager, Materials and Logistics

Date Posted:

2024-07-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HAL02: Aerostructures-Foley 1300 West Fern Ave, Foley, AL, 36535 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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. 

Join Collins Aerospace, Foley, AL, as we seek a dynamic and driven Manager, Materials & Logistics to lead our operational excellence in materials and logistics. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the development and execution of strategic plans that directly impact our global supply chain efficiency. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders across Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management, you will drive measurable results and ensure seamless integration of logistics strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a substantial impact within a highly collaborative environment.

This position is onsite and reports to the Foley OEM Campus Materials Leader.

What YOU will do

• You will set strategic direction and plan, direct and control the administration of all Domestic inbound transportation services, all international transportation services and all Domestic Outbound transportation services (all modes and channels, site to site, supplier to site and site to customer, etc.).
• You will be achieving delivery (OTD), inventory, cost and service-related goals and deliver on transportation management strategies and business processes.
• You will  have direct interaction with internal & external customers, suppliers, factories, transportation, warehousing and 3PL providers to achieve Logistics strategy and goals.
• You will ensure transportation compliance with Customs authorities and other regulatory entities.
• You will prepare, maintain and analyze shipping metrics in order to identify and resolve performance/OTD problems.
• You will work closely with the Supplier, Materials Management and Operations teams to execute product flow strategies with regard to planning, tracking, problem solving and providing PO visibility and product receipt performance.
• You will prioritize a safety focused approach to employee and product protection & wellbeing.
• You will lead or engage in Foley Site & Central SIOP process and report OTD & Inventory headwinds & results to leadership monthly/quarterly.
• You will be a leader dedicated to talent development, training and succession planning.
• You will be actively involved in resolving material discrepancies and perform root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action.
• You will adhere to and advocate for Collins Path & Leadership Behaviors to drive culture improvements.
• You will promote culture survey’s (PULSE) to drive engagement and develop & deploy action plans for improvement and sustainment.

Education & Experience

• 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 or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

Qualifications you must have

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 
• Experience using SAP or other ERP system.
• Experience in a leadership or management role in materials, logistics, operations or related fields
• Experience with continuous improvement projects and processes such as Lean, Six sigma, or CORE.

Skills we value

• Logistics, Materials or Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance or related degrees preferred
• Experience working with customs & Global Trade (import/export)
• APICS Training/Certification (CLTD/CPIM/CSCP)
• Hands-on experience utilizing analytics, particularly in assessing performance and utilization metrics.
• Experience using Microsoft office Suites such as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance