Responsibilities
* 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 (RRCA) 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 prioritise 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 standardisation includes FMEA and Control Plans.
* Provide leadership and/or support for supplier transitions, ensuring a smooth handover of work scope with minimal disruption.
* Support the sustainment phase by monitoring supplier maturity post‑transition and ensuring long‑term capability.
* Align with internal business units and suppliers to reinforce performance expectations and continuous improvement efforts.
* Execute APQP for new product launch and work transition projects.
Key Interfaces
* Commodity Managers
* Quality Assurance & Engineering
* Operations and Planning
* Supplier Business Units (SBUs)
* Supplier Site Leadership
* Crisis Response and Tiger Teams
Qualifications
* Strong communication skills, ability to develop a network of relationships with the various Collins Aerospace business units.
* High energy level, highly organized and strong work orientation.
* Ability to apply CORE principles/tools to manage processes, ensuring continuous improvement in the systems and benchmarking best practices enhancing customer satisfaction at all levels.
* Experience in Machining & Mechanical Fabrication.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Applications (MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access).
* Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed – minimum 50% of time.
* Typically requires a University Degree and prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and relevant experience.
Benefits
We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:
* 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
* Attractive Compensation Package
* Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan (dental/optical/therapy/chiropody/health screening)
* Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%
* Private Medical Insurance
* Life Assurance & Group Income protection scheme participation
* Employee Discounts & Flexible benefits platform
* Professional Development + Growth
* Staff Discounts
* Employee Recognition
* Support with professional fees
* EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
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