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The Associate Director for Sales, Inventory and Ops Planning (SIOP) will lead a small team of professionals who are responsible for managing and implementing SIOP processes, initiatives and improvements for the Advanced Structures Materials & SIOP organization. This position will manage assigned resources, developing their skills and talent, and utilize departmental tools to achieve Materials & SIOP goals and objectives. In addition, this position is responsible for the development and deployment of standard work, training, guidance and related tools and systems that support SIOP at all sites and value streams within the small business unit.

This SIOP leadership position is within the Operations central organization and is responsible for working in conjunction with five Advanced Structures Business Units’ SIOP organizations to create standards, optimized tools and processes, key health measurements and standard work for the global manufacturing and aftermarket sites. The SIOP leader will drive improvement targets related to on time delivery, reliability, inventory optimization as well as revenue and margin attainment.

This individual may work from any Advanced Structures or Collins Aerospace location, including remote work arrangements, where agreed.

The SIOP leader must be able to communicate at all levels of the organization, working within a matrix organization and ensure appropriate information flow across an extended organization. The Associate Director will work closely with Business unit segments, sites, values streams and leadership to continuously improve and mature SIOP processes.

The position requires advanced knowledge in Materials, Ops Planning and Demand management functions in an international manufacturing organization. This is a collaborative role with interactions and coordination with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Digital Technology within Collins. This role focuses on achieving on time delivery, inventory targets, materials management strategies and materials initiatives. The Associate Director will support Materials governance principles and lead continuous improvement activities using the CORE operating system.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the governance and rules of engagement to achieve effective use of processes and tools.
• Set strategic plans and execute on long term strategies for SIOP process maturity and influence strategies and direction in a large, matrixed organization.
• Leadership of long-term demand and supply planning processes and operational feedback.
• Establish leading key performance indicators and success measures for business performance and reporting.
• Manage robust risk management processes, including mitigation, contingency and scenarios.
• Execute hiring and staffing plans and develop effective team through coaching, evaluating and feedback.
• On-site engagements with business segments to identify gaps, training and deployment of SIOP processes.
• Ensure materials compliance through the adherence to company rules, policies, guidelines and audits applicable to Materials & SIOP.
• Support and guide processes to optimize SIOP, capacity planning, production and inventory planning that is aligned with applicable policies and established goals.
• Facilitate the flow of materials and information to meet operational objectives through cross- functional collaboration across Materials organization, Supply Chain, Operations and Quality.
• Travel up to 25% of the time (domestic and international).

Basic Qualifications

• University degree with 12+ years of relevant experience / Advanced degree with 10+ years of relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience is required.
• Managerial experience with leading teams, including cross-discipline collaboration.
• ERP/MRP Systems and process re-engineering experience.
• Continuous improvement skills (Lean, Six Sigma, ACE, CORE).
• Experience in developing presentations to influence others with Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Logistics, Business, Finance or Industrial Engineering degrees preferred.
• Skilled at building teams and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced work environment.
• APICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP).
• Demonstrated experience utilizing planning software packages (SAP, Kinaxis Rapid Response, SAP IBP).
• Change Management leadership, certification, training and/or experience.
• Understanding of supply chain concepts and their financial impact.
• Strong analytics, numerical and reasoning skills.
• Results oriented, with a strong bias for action and results.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time (domestic and international).
• Excellent written and verbal communications.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

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!

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other - propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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