Principal Specialist, Supplier ; Remote

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Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-OH-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'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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As a Principal Specialist, Supplier Performance, you will be in a critical forward‑deployed role within the Global Supplier Development organization. You will be responsible for driving supplier recovery, capability improvement, and sustainable performance. This role is hands‑on and cross‑functional, supporting operational containment, supplier assessments, and execution of structured improvement plans across global commodities. You will need to be both detail‑oriented and strategic, capable of managing crisis situations and long‑term development actions that align with business unit goals and enterprise‑wide initiatives.

You will interface with Commodity Managers, Quality Assurance & Engineering, Operations and Planning, Supplier Business Units (SBUs), Supplier Site Leadership, Crisis Response and Tiger Teams.

• Lead internal and supplier containment actions in collaboration with Operations and Quality.
• Facilitate supplier kick‑off meetings to align expectations and establish rapid response actions.
• Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations to resolve critical quality or delivery issues.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and implement improvement plans and ensure clear communication through plan review checkpoints.
• Monitor leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess progress.
• Evaluate whether exit criteria have been achieved for containment efforts.
• Escalate persistent issues to crisis mode or tiger teams when warranted.
• Partner with Commodity Teams and SBUs to ensure closed‑loop feedback and transition to sustainable operations.
• Lead supplier site identification and prioritize development efforts aligned with risk, impact, and strategic commodity needs.
• Conduct supplier assessments using OCRA (Operational Capability & Risk Assessment) tool.
• Engage suppliers with development roadmaps, training, and targeted actions tied to maturity models and long‑term growth.
• Align with Commodity Managers and Engineering teams on supplier readiness for new programs or volume ramp‑ups.
• Facilitate structured improvement plan development, KPI tracking, and gate reviews.
• Monitor progress toward achieving target maturity levels and initiate sustainment planning once development objectives are met.
• Support long‑term monitoring and re‑engagement cycles to ensure supplier performance remains stable.
• Develop and build manufacturing process technology tools and standardization include FMEA and Control Plans.
• Provide leadership and/or support for supplier transitions, ensuring a smooth handover of work scope with minimal…