Supplier Development Lead - Residing Los Angeles, CA area; Remote

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United States of America

US-CA-REMOTE

Remote

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

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At RTX, the world’s 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.

* This position will be remote based (work from home) in the Los Angeles, CA area. The position will require frequent travel in Los Angeles, CA and therefore the selected candidate must live in this region.

The Supplier Development Lead position (SDL) requires living & working in the Los Angeles area with 4 or 5 Pratt & Whitney suppliers to assist them on their journey to achieve platinum level performance. The suppliers in the area range from Casting and Forging houses to machining and even distributors. The SDL’s function would involve training and coaching for root cause analysis of quality and delivery misses, lean manufacturing, cell design, capacity assessment, equipment maintenance, EH&S issues, and shop cleanliness.

The SDL also works to improve the relationship between Pratt & Whitney and the supplier by improving the communications, minimizing the number of outside visits, catalyst for additional business opportunities, reducing financial risks, and developing long term relationships.

• On-site at supplier 80% of their time in the Los Angeles, CA area
• 20% of the time working from home office
• Perform assessments of the suppliers capability to perform and sustain performance through the SHA (Supplier Health Assessment)
• Engage with the supplier to develop action plan (SCIP) to close the gaps between current state and gold level performance.
• Track SCIP and drive closure to reach gold level.
• Manage capacity constraints with proper planning and actions.
• Conduct training and coaching on-site at the supplier to develop their team.
  Coordinating with P&W technical team to improve the design for manufacturing.
• Coordinate with the PW purchasing team to stabilize production demands and find root causes and corrective actions for PW caused misses.
• Establish leading indicators of performance and track weekly, on-site at supplier
• Intervene as required to expedite deliveries and/or resolve quality issues

A supplier Development Lead will learn to work independently to improve a suppliers performance, profitability, and culture. Relationship building is the key to success in this role. SDL's must learn how to engage with a supplier and persuade them to create/grow a culture of continuous improvement.

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems or sites
• Reside in the Los Angeles, CA area

• Experience in Operations, preferably with a company doing…