Date Posted:
2026-05-20
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B2 1 Hamilton Rd BLDG 2
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
**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
Are you looking to build hands-on experience in supply chain operations within the aerospace industry? As a Supply Chain Specialist supporting the Aftermarket division at Collins Aerospace, you will play a critical role in supporting our repair and overhaul business by managing supplier relationships, improving delivery performance, and ensuring continuity of supply for our customers.
In this role, you will work closely with global suppliers, customer account teams, and internal operations partners to resolve delivery challenges, drive supplier accountability, and support aftermarket execution. This position offers the opportunity to develop strong supplier management skills while contributing directly to customer satisfaction, operational performance, and business results.
This is a hybrid role, based in Windsor Locks, CT with weekly onsite presence required. Anticipated travel is approximately 10%.
What You Will Do
- Manage day-to-day supplier interactions in support of the aftermarket business, serving as a primary point of contact for delivery, performance, and issue resolution.
- Develop, track, and support supplier recovery plans when on-time delivery, quality, or responsiveness targets are not being met.
- Partner closely with Customer Account Managers, operations, and planning teams to address service-related issues and ensure timely support of customer commitments.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery, lead time adherence, and responsiveness; analyze trends and identify risks to supply continuity.
- Prepare, publish, and present monthly supplier scorecards to support performance reviews and continuous improvement discussions.
- Ensure supplier compliance with Aftermarket Product Support Agreements (PSAs), including contractual commitments, communication expectations, and service-level requirements.
- Support suppliers operating in different time zones by demonstrating schedule flexibility to enable effective communication and timely issue resolution.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to align supply chain priorities with operational and customer needs.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, communication flow, and supplier engagement to enhance overall aftermarket execution.
What You Will Learn
- Practical experience managing supplier performance in a regulated aerospace aftermarket environment.
- How aftermarket supply chains differ from production environments, including urgency-driven demand and customer-focused execution.
- Data analysis and reporting techniques used to drive supplier accountability and operational decisions.
- Effective communication strategies when working with internal stakeholders and global suppliers.
- Exposure to ERP systems (SAP), Lean principles, and structured problem-solving methods.
- How supplier management directly impacts customer satisfaction, delivery performance, and business outcomes.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a University degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
- Procurement, buying, or supplier management experience within aerospace, manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry
Qualifications We Prefer
- Understanding of supplier management, delivery performance tracking, or vendor coordination.
- Knowledge of aftermarket, repair and overhaul (MRO), or aerospace industry environments.
- Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends or performance risks.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with confidence interacting with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Willingness and flexibility to occasionally adjust work hours to support suppliers in different time zones.
What We Offer
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!
May be eligible for relocation.
We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
Role type definition:
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.
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.
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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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