A320 Operations Manager

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Collins Aerospace, an RTX 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 spanet. 

The A320 Neo Operations Manager will ensure that functional and manufacturing areas are executing on strategies to meet cost, quality, and schedule requirements while focusing on profitability, improved ROI and sustained growth. This team member will partner closely with Site Operations and Program leaders to support improvement and robustness of the ASG Operating Systems such as Real Time Problem Resolution (RTPR), LPA, Tiered Meetings, SWIP Maps (SWS), SWCS, Load. Additionally, will support continuous improvement initiatives as well as engagement and effective adherence to CORE and the Collins Pathway.

The candidate may also need to support or lead production activities. These include (but are not limited to) direct engagement with teams responsible for producing complex large assemblies for Airbus, MRP planning and management, build process benchspaning, creation of current and future state value stream maps, the implementation plan for getting from present to future, proposal efforts, capital management, and operations planning, identify, document, and assess capacity actions as well as operational risks, work in collaboration with program and site to develop, track and close mitigation actions.

What YOU will do

• You will lead and develop a cross functional team to meet customer demand across multiple production lines.
• You will provide training and mentorship to manufacturing staff to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their tasks. Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the manufacturing team.
• You will support continuous improvement efforts to develop standard work, change processes, resolve problems, and promote standardization and integration daily of shop floor management system.
• You will implement process improvement opportunities with operation leads to enhance quality, decrease process cycle time and reduce operational costs.
• You will track and measure part level delivery performance of critical components and lead initiatives to meet requirements including delivery, quality and inventory.  Own/maintain Lines of Balance (LOBs) .
• You will prioritize and manage production for multiple components and customers.
• You will identify risks to production plans, build mitigation plans, and drive actions to closure.
• You will develop forecast rate requirements to support the program and business plans.
• You will monitor daily/weekly/monthly WIP vs. SWIP.
• You will communicate with internal and external customers regarding production metrics.

Education & Experience

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications you must have

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 
• Previous experience in a leadership or management role.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Skills we value

• Experience with continuous improvement projects and processes such as Lean, Six sigma, or CORE.
• Hands-on experience utilizing analytics, particularly in assessing performance and utilization metrics.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence, advise and direct members outside the direct reporting structure to perform job requirements and meet deadlines.
• Experience with verbal and written communication skills to communicate program status, issues, and resolution plans across all major stakeholders, including senior management, and customers.

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!  
• Eligible for relocation

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Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

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. 

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 118,000 USD - 246,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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