[Hiring] Senior Manager, Supplier Performance @RTX

Role Description

Raytheon seeks an experienced professional to collaborate and execute within an integrated commodity performance management team environment. As a Senior Commodity Performance Lead (CPL), you will be responsible for managing highly complex precision machined optics and composite products across General Dynamics Mission Systems within our Operations and Supply Chain pillar. This high visibility role involves frequent interaction with executive level leadership on both the supplier and Raytheon sides.

• Collaboration and engagement with Strategic Business Units, Programs, and functions including Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, and Engineering, to address supplier performance and strategy approaches that assure flawless execution and drive affordability from our supply base.
• Improve the overall performance of assigned suppliers.
• Manage multiple program priorities and deconflict needs and priorities at the supplier.
• Assist in evolving supply base alignment with Raytheon’s technology roadmaps.
• Meet or exceed program objectives to include supplier financial, technical, quality, and schedule performance.
• Responsible for driving actions and influencing a cross functional team of professionals to execute goals.
• Build relationships with supplier counterparts and executives to drive alignment and performance with our organization’s priorities.
• Develop and implement a supplier strategy that addresses execution and future business needs.
• Assess and utilize supplier metrics to reduce risk and inform internal stakeholders.
• Business travel approximately 25-40%.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of Operations/Program Management/Supply Chain or related experience OR an advanced degree and 7 years related experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Requirements

• PM, MPM, or SCM Certification (any level).
• Operations, program management, supply chain, and technical background along with the ability to lead across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated experience developing suppliers and working with suppliers to improve performance and affordability.
• Ability to build relationships, collaborate, and lead in a cross functional environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to apply critical thinking throughout the supplier performance management and oversight process.
• Demonstrated experience in constraint management and lean manufacturing principles.
• Skilled in communications, team building, conflict resolution, and relationship management to create an effective partnering environment that includes credibility, respect, and trust.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and present executive level reviews and briefings.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Experience with operations or program management, including program development lifecycle, Statement of Work generation, risk management, action item management, requirement change management.
• Experience and understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Process improvement certification such as CORE, Six Sigma, or other.
• Proficiency in tools and systems including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Aware of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR and DFARS) and ITAR requirements.
• Security clearance – Secret.
• Master’s degree in business or other related field.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules, employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program, parental leave.
• Paid time off, and holidays.