[Hiring] AD Supplier Development Electronics Commodity @RTX

Role Description

The Associate Director of Supplier Development – Electronics is responsible for leading supplier development activities across the global electronics supply base (North America and Europe) to ensure world-class performance in quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and risk management. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management teams to develop strategic suppliers capable of supporting aerospace production, new product introduction, and long-term growth objectives.

The position drives supplier capability improvements, oversees supplier recovery initiatives, and ensures compliance with aerospace quality and regulatory requirements, including AS9100, FAA, EASA, and customer-specific standards. The role manages a team of Supplier Development Leaders and serves as an escalation point for critical supplier performance issues.

What You Will Do:

• Must be willing and able to travel 50% of the time (domestic and international and primarily overnight)
• Supplier Development Strategy
  • Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing organization to support supplier development strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Establish supplier capability roadmaps and improvement plans.
  • Support supplier selection, qualification, and industrialization activities.
  • Drive supplier readiness for production ramp-up and new program launches.
• Supplier Performance Management
  • Own supplier performance metrics for quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
  • Lead supplier business reviews and executive-level performance discussions.
  • Implement supplier scorecards and performance dashboards.
  • Drive recovery plans for underperforming suppliers.
• Electronics Manufacturing Excellence
  • Assess supplier capabilities for PCBAs, electronic assemblies, semiconductors, and electromechanical components.
  • Lead supplier audits focused on manufacturing processes, process controls, capacity, and quality systems.
  • Support APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process validation activities.
  • Promote Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies throughout the supply base.
• Risk and Supply Chain Resilience
  • Identify and mitigate supplier-related risks affecting production continuity.
  • Lead supplier capacity assessments and continuity planning.
  • Develop strategies for single-source and high-risk electronic components.
  • Manage critical supplier escalations and corrective action activities using 8D and RCCA methodologies.
• Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Supplier Development Leaders.
  • Establish performance objectives and development plans.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
  • Influence cross-functional stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Qualifications

• 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
• 8+ years of experience in Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams.
• 3+ years experience for all the below:
  • Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001
  • Experience APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plans
  • Experience with Root Cause Analysis (8D, RCCA)
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
• Experience with electronics manufacturing processes and supply chains
• Prior experience in aerospace or defense
• ASQ, Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, or equivalent certification.
• Familiarity with ERP, PLM, MES, and supplier management systems.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.

Benefits

• 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!