Associate Director, SIOP & Materials Management Landing Systems (Onsite)

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• 5+ years’ experience utilizing planning software packages (Kinaxis Rapid Response, SAP IBP, APO, Servigistics or others)
• Experience applying structured and disciplined methodology to identify root cause(s) in the process
• Experience Deploying innovative and effective solutions resulting in risk mitigation and improved execution
• Experience in supply chain concepts and their financial impact (inventory turns, cash flow, and working capital)

• Degree focus in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Logistics, or Business Administration, MBA
• APICS (CPIM, CSCP)
• Experience in cross-discipline collaboration and problem solving
• Strong project management skills
• Experience/knowledge working in an aerospace environment is highly desirable

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.

We are looking for an Associate Director, Landing Systems Materials Management professional who is responsible for leading the standardization of Materials Management policies, processes, tools and performance metrics across the Landing Systems business to build and implement a best-in-class SIOP process to improve customer satisfaction, profitability, inventory turns, lead times and working capital.  Cross-functional collaboration with our Global network will be key within the role to synchronize Materials Management with upstream and downstream processes.

This Associate Director, Landing Systems Materials Management position reports to the Director, SIOP/Materials of Advanced Structures | Landing Systems.  This role is integral in linking business strategy to our operational plans and identifying key risks in meeting plans to a cross-functional leadership team. It will provide high-level strategy and process leadership, facilitate matrixed communication, data analysis, and plan alignment. This is an opportunity to develop team members directly and indirectly.

• →Provide standardization of Materials Management policies, processes, tools and performance metrics across the Landing Systems business to accelerate implementation of site-level monthly Materials Management process that balances demand, supply, and financial goals of the business in one comprehensive plan
• →Drive ownership and maturity for load and capacity planning processes for both labor and machine resources
• →Accountable for driving, developing and enhancing the competency level of Materials Management; leading cross functional change, building capability and enabling transitions required to continuously adapt to the dynamic business environment
• →Develop supply plan scenarios in conjunction with cross-functional leaders (including shipment, inventory, and capacity) to maximize the ability to meet unconstrained demand and financial goals
• →Manage production plan escalations when a significant deviation from plan occurs, and manage the subsequent shortage reporting, recovery planning and communication with the value stream leaders
• →Assist in large scale MRP migrations as a subject matter expert
• →Partner with Operations, finance and supply chain leaders to determine high-level plan risks and guide scenario analysis and cross-functional reconciliation
• →Present Materials Management plan proposals, risks, and risk mitigation actions to Advanced Structures and Landing Systems leaders
• →Partner with Finance to understand capital budget, net working capital, and revenue / margin impacts of capacity, inventory, and production plan changes
• →Produce Service Level impact feedback during proposals process and action planning; understand Service Level impact (external and internal processes) and critical path for key customers and major product lines
• →Apply advanced level of understanding of planning processes to facilitate deep analytics and data alignment across all Landing Systems sites and functions.
• →Travel 20%

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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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