Manager, Supplier Performance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with key stakeholders from Collins Business Unit to oversee and manage supplier performance.

• Perform onsite risk assessments of suppliers alongside buyers, quality, and engineering teams.

• Lead cross-functional teams to assist machining and mechanical fabrication suppliers in resolving issues.

• Facilitate the identification and resolution of supplier risks and challenges.

• Offer technical support to suppliers to address manufacturing difficulties.

• Utilize the Supplier Development Playbook and performance enhancement tools to elevate supplier performance to Gold standards.

• Partner with suppliers to eliminate barriers to the implementation of Continuous Improvement tools.

• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, applying sustainable countermeasures and actions as necessary.

• Carry out production readiness assessments for New Product Introductions and rate increases, including capacity verification.

• Track key performance indicators and analyze cost-to-serve performance metrics.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain initiatives.

• Engage key supplier management to launch improvement programs.

• Collaborate across sites and functional boundaries to address risks and obstacles.

• Plan, organize, direct, and report on supplier performance activities.

• Assess supplier performance, management capabilities, capacity, and production readiness.

• Evaluate supplier qualifications, including training and certification requirements.

• Develop supplier development plans in partnership with suppliers.

• Maintain communication with leadership both internally and externally.

• Travel approximately 50% of the time, primarily for overnight stays.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally requires a University Degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or project/program management.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Preferred experience in machining or mechanical fabrication.

• Experience in a shop floor environment as a manufacturing engineer, industrial engineer, or production supervisor is favored.

• Proven project management experience and examples of leading cross-functional teams are preferred.

• A background in materials management or master scheduling is advantageous.

• Willingness and capability to travel 50% of the time, primarily for overnight trips.

• A Bachelor's degree in Operations and Supply Chain, Engineering, or another relevant Business field is preferred.

• No security clearance is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and a separate employer retirement contribution.

• Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and ID theft protection.

• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, which includes up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Potential for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.

• Remote work arrangement available.

• Travel expenses associated with required travel, if applicable.