Associate Director, Material, Planning, SIOP (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-04-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA99: Field Office - IA Remote Location, Remote City, IA, 50301 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Mission Systems Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) is seeking a self-motivated, innovative leader who embraces change and can adapt quickly in a rapidly-changing business environment. As a SIOP leader, you will have the opportunity to influence key business objectives such as Sales, inventory/cash flow, and cost.  You will gain exposure to many aspects of the Enterprise; including Business Development, Value Stream Leader, Master Scheduling, Manufacturing, Material & Supply, Logistics, and Finance.  A successful leader in this role will drive the creation of a strong cross functional team to enable collaboration and business success.

This position is responsible for forecasting activities that support business financial objectives, identifying and creating continuous improvement opportunities utilizing the CORE operating system.   This includes assessment, interpretation, and analysis of data to develop a thorough and appraised Mission Systems demand, supply and inventory forecast and areas of risk requiring mitigation plans.      

What You Will Do

• Align all portions of the business to standard Mission SIOP process to optimize financial results

• Lead repeatable process to identify, understand, and communicate sales/demand forecast drivers and applicable risk and opportunities to lead/support monthly demand and supply reviews, Long range planning and inventory activities
• Implement SIOP process and systems in conjunction with Collins Aerospace SIOP best practices
• Responsible for evaluating, coaching, guidance and identifying learning opportunities to all Materials & SIOP staff
• Utilize key performance indicators associated with materials management performance and reports and oversee corrective and preventive countermeasures
• Develop and communicate key messages for Mission System Operations and Mission Systems businesses around hardware plans and inventory
• Utilize analytical skills to review historical sales trends, prepare forecast data, and evaluate forecast results
• Additional responsibilities include driving change, standardization, continuous improvement, and best practice in process, systems, and tools to meet expected company financial and process metrics, goals, and objectives
• Multi-site coverage -must be willing to travel

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Ability to travel 20% of the time
• Working knowledge and ERP experience is a must (SAP is preferred) to include MRO/Materials and Supply Chain

Qualifications We Prefer

• B.S. in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or other related field is preferred
• Experience minimum of 10 years of supply chain, S&OP or other related expertise
• APICS Certification preferred (CPIM, CSCP)
• Requires intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Software (i.e. Excel, Visio etc.) as well as Business Intelligence Software including Business Objects and Tableau

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
• 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!    

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. *Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

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.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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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