Casting and Forging Supplier Development Lead

• Lead internal and supplier containment actions with Operations and Quality
• Facilitate supplier kick-off meetings and rapid response actions
• Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations for critical quality or delivery issues
• Develop and implement supplier improvement plans
• Monitor leading and lagging KPIs and evaluate containment exit criteria
• Escalate persistent issues to crisis mode or tiger teams
• Partner with Commodity Teams and SBUs to transition suppliers to sustainable operations
• Identify supplier sites and prioritize development efforts based on risk, impact, and strategic commodity needs
• Conduct supplier assessments using the OCRA tool
• Engage suppliers through development roadmaps, training, targeted actions, and maturity models
• Align with Commodity Managers and Engineering teams on supplier readiness for new programs and volume ramp-ups
• Facilitate structured improvement plans, KPI tracking, and gate reviews
• Monitor maturity progress and initiate sustainment planning
• Support long-term monitoring and supplier re-engagement cycles
• Develop manufacturing process technology tools and standardization, including FMEA and Control Plans
• Provide leadership or support for supplier transitions and smooth handovers
• Support post-transition supplier maturity monitoring and long-term capability
• Reinforce performance expectations and continuous improvement with internal business units and suppliers
• Execute APQP for new product launch and work transition projects
• Collaborate with Commodity Managers, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Operations, Planning, SBUs, supplier site leadership, crisis response teams, and tiger teams

• University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Advanced proficiency in English
• Casting and/or forging manufacturing experience preferred
• High energy level and experience working with cross-functional personnel preferred
• High communication skills and ability to develop a network of relationships with Collins Aerospace business units preferred
• Strong work orientation and well organized preferred
• Ability to apply CORE principles/tools to manage processes, ensuring continuous improvement and benchmarking best practices preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Applications, including MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Access preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of casting and/or forging products and their manufacturing
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed, minimum 50% of time

• Excellent work environment
• On-site gym facilities
• Wellness area & Sports tournaments
• Engagements events
• Talent development programs
• Transportation arrangements within proper radius from site
• Eco-friendly parking
• Medical & Life Insurance