Associate Director, Continuous Improvement (remote)

RTX • Chula Vista, CA

6d • Remote

About The Position

Manages and leads a team in support of deployment of the CORE /CI Operating System throughout Aerostructures which will lead to best-in-class performance. At RTX, the world's 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.

Requirements

• 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. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior leaders within complex, matrixed organizations.
• 4+ years’ experience with effective change management and Lean tool deployment

Nice To Haves

• Advanced CORE certification (Professional / Expert), or active progress towards.
• Experience with CI, operational excellence, and enterprise Lean Transformation.
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization, including influencing behaviors and change management
• Experience leading large-scale, global operating system deployments across multi-site organizations and SBUs.
• Six Sigma Certification
• Cross functional work experience (e. g. Operations, Materials Mgmt , Quality, Business Processes, Supply Chain)
• Experience working in a matrix organizational structure.

Responsibilities

• Direct, lead and execute the long- and short-term strategy to ensure sustainable results that meet or exceed financial and operational targets.
• Provides primary input into talent and resource management and rewards decisions for direct reports.
• Manages resources and leads/ facilitates complex projects/transformations/Events that cut across organizational, functional, and internal boundaries, with flexibility to determine how assignments are completed (e.g., objectives and approaches to completing work).
• Works with leadership to develop and implement operational excellence strategy.
• Establishes operational plans in support of policy deployment goals and initiatives for the organization.
• Accountable for establishing metrics and ensuring targets are met including event/project closure results achieved.
• Drives/ Facilitates resolution of difficult or complex problems and manages closure actions.
• Drives/develops and manages improvement and implementation of current and new processes and standards that will have impact on the achievement of functional results
• Coaching, mentoring, and training individuals and organizations within the business on their CORE & CI journey.
• Interface directly with Executives/Management to positively influence and lead CORE /CI culture and competency improvement across the organization.
• Develops methods for identifying , sharing, and implementing best practices across the organization.
• Measures and drives CORE /CI progression across the organization.
• Facilitates/Sponsors kaizen/CI events including leadership weeks.
• Successfully builds networks across the organization and discipline.
• Identifies knowledge gaps across the organization and establishes a closure plan.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 60% of the time (domestic and international)

Benefits

• 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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director