Associate Director Aftermarket Materials Manager 787 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This role offers an experienced aerospace operations, supply chain, or program management professional the opportunity to lead materials readiness and execution for major retrofit programs over the next 3–5 years. As the Commercial Aftermarket Materials focal point, you will play a critical role in ensuring seamless support of parts and rotable assets, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging with senior leadership to drive success. Key performance indicators for this role include asset utilization and ROI, fill rate, inventory health, on-time delivery (OTD), and delinquency management

This position will be onsite in Chula Vista, CA. Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute material support plans for managed retrofit programs, including rotable asset acceleration and procurement of direct/indirect aftermarket materials aligned with customer or MRO-specific work scopes

Identify, mitigate, and resolve materials risks by expediting parts, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions

Anticipate future demand, establish forward-looking plans, and drive actions to accelerate the supply of critical-path parts

Coordinate with Spares Account Management, Provisioning, Asset Management, Retrofit Management, Licensing, and MROs to ensure seamless retrofit support

Partner with AMP, Provisioning, Supply Chain, ME, and Distribution to improve processes, tools, and reporting to elevate organizational performance

Develop provisioning recommendations for customers, MROs, and licensees to optimize inventory investment and improve turnaround time (TAT)

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency and materials flow

Present demand, inventory, and supply insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders, communicating progress, issues, and outcomes

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of experience in aerospace operations, supply chain, or program management, or 10 years of experience with an advanced degree. Bachelor’s degree required

Experience in managing complex program execution, including risk mitigation strategies

Experience with executive-level communication and presentation

Experience in influencing and negotiating across cross-functional teams

Experience with commercial aftermarket objectives and business operations

Qualifications We Prefer

Ability to work autonomously while fostering trust across the aftermarket organization

Prior people leadership experience with a history of developing talent

Interest in customer service and maintaining best-in-class aftermarket support

What We Offer

Benefits

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

Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building

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!

Maybe eligible for relocation

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!

* 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.

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.

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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 172,900 USD - 328,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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