Associate Director Aftermarket Materials Manager 787 (Onsite)

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of experience in aerospace operations, supply chain, or program management, or 10 years of experience with an advanced degree. Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience in managing complex program execution, including risk mitigation strategies
• Experience with executive-level communication and presentation
• Experience in influencing and negotiating across cross-functional teams
• Experience with commercial aftermarket objectives and business operations

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.

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.

This role offers an experienced aerospace operations, supply chain, or program management professional the opportunity to lead materials readiness and execution for major retrofit programs over the next 3–5 years. As the Commercial Aftermarket Materials focal point, you will play a critical role in ensuring seamless support of parts and rotable assets, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging with senior leadership to drive success. Key performance indicators for this role include asset utilization and ROI, fill rate, inventory health, on-time delivery (OTD), and delinquency management

This position will be onsite in Chula Vista, CA. Relocation assistance is available.

• →Develop and execute material support plans for managed retrofit programs, including rotable asset acceleration and procurement of direct/indirect aftermarket materials aligned with customer or MRO-specific work scopes
• →Identify, mitigate, and resolve materials risks by expediting parts, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions
• →Anticipate future demand, establish forward-looking plans, and drive actions to accelerate the supply of critical-path parts
• →Coordinate with Spares Account Management, Provisioning, Asset Management, Retrofit Management, Licensing, and MROs to ensure seamless retrofit support
• →Partner with AMP, Provisioning, Supply Chain, ME, and Distribution to improve processes, tools, and reporting to elevate organizational performance
• →Develop provisioning recommendations for customers, MROs, and licensees to optimize inventory investment and improve turnaround time (TAT)
• →Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency and materials flow
• →Present demand, inventory, and supply insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders, communicating progress, issues, and outcomes

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• Ability to work autonomously while fostering trust across the aftermarket organization
• Prior people leadership experience with a history of developing talent
• Interest in customer service and maintaining best-in-class aftermarket support

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!  

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