**Date Posted:** 2025-07-09 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** HOH12: Wheels & Brakes - Troy 101 Waco Street, Troy, OH, 45373 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:** This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 **Security Clearance:** None/Not Required Collins Aerospace is seeking to hire a Principal Specialist, Landing Systems SIOE (Sales, Inventory, and Operational Excellence) – Inventory and Past Due to join our team. The Principal Specialist – Sales, Inventory & Operational Excellence (SIOE) plays a critical role in driving inventory health, past due recovery, and operational alignment across the Landing Systems enterprise. Reporting to the Sr. Manager / Associate Director of SIOE, this position will lead analysis, execution, and cross-functional coordination to improve inventory turns, reduce past due orders, and support broader supply chain transformation. This role requires strong analytical thinking, multi-functional (supply chain, operations, quality, engineering, etc) supply chain knowledge, and the ability to influence across functions. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to solving complex problems, expertise in data-driven decision-making, and a passion for operational excellence. This position is working onsite at one of the following site locations: Troy, Ohio or Fort Worth, Texas. Eligible for Relocation Assistance. **What You Will Do** Inventory Performance & Optimization + Monitor and analyze inventory levels and turns, including excess and obsolete (E&O) trends. + Partner with site and functional teams to drive actions that reduce aged inventory and align stocking strategies to demand signals. + Support PFEP execution by validating planning parameters (lead time, MOQ, reorder points, etc.) and identifying improvement opportunities + Support site/program activities to reduce aged WIP, finished goods, and drive more optimized inventory Past Due Management + Lead weekly and monthly past due performance reviews with manufacturing, planning, program and fulfillment teams. + Develop root cause analyses and mitigation plans for top past due drivers, including material shortages, capacity constraints, and planning gaps. + Proactively monitor aging orders and provide early warning on risks to on-time delivery (OTD). Analytics & Reporting + Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and models that provide visibility to inventory and past due metrics across the Landing Systems network. + Develop tools to monitor and visualize key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive accountability at both the functional and leadership levels. + Consolidate and standardize reporting across segments to ensure enterprise-wide visibility and alignment. + Process Improvement & Execution Support + Identify opportunities to streamline material planning and fulfillment workflows to reduce lead time and improve responsiveness. + Participate in cross-functional kaizen events and Lean initiatives to drive inventory and OTD improvements. + Support system enhancements and continuous improvement projects related to inventory management, planning tools, and reporting. Cross-Functional Collaboration + Serve as a connector between supply chain, operations, and customer fulfillment teams to ensure coordinated execution of recovery actions. + Participate in SIOP reviews and support execution of demand-supply alignment decisions through inventory and past due strategies. + Collaborate closely with other SIOE team members, supply planners, and plant-level material teams to ensure standard work and best practices are shared. + Lead efforts to improve standard work, system utilization, and process integration related to SIOE. + Support system transformation initiatives (e.g., ERP, advanced planning tools) by representing the needs of inventory and analytics processes + Leverage CORE principles to identify waste, improve flow, and ensure accurate inventory visibility and control **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 + Experience working with SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) including Finance and Business Case preparation + Experience in a high paced manufacturing environment + Experience with PFEP principles and inventory segmentation techniques + Experience using ERP systems (preferred SAP) **Qualifications We Prefer** + APICS Certification preferred (CPIM, CSCP) + Expertise in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies + Experience applying logical and scientific thinking principles to solve a wide range of intellectual, organizational, and practical problems + Experience and application of Lean manufacturing principles (CORE, ACE, LEAN manufacturing or Six Sigma) + Analytical problem-solving capability and organizational skills with attention to detail + Experience analyzing complex data and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 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 ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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. **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!  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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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. 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