Associate Director, SBU CORE Lead - Mission Systems (Remote)

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About The Position

This position reports to the Director, Enterprise CORE. The candidate will work alongside Mission Systems business and Operations leaders and their teams as required to optimize business processes and develop talent within the operating system. They will interact with other members of the Collins CORE Team, as well as CORE focals at the Business Units. Success will be defined by the successful implementation and progression through the lean operating system with improvement in the maturity and relevant KPIs of each process. Candidate should have awareness of continuous improvement tools such as value stream mapping, root cause analysis, cell design, and material presentation. Candidate will be responsible for driving the strategic targets for the business, development plans for upskilling the organization, and developing standards and progress reports for CORE achievement. What You Will Do: Partner with the Mission System business leaders to understand their most important requirements Help drive appropriate improvement strategies based on current opportunities outlined in Mission Systems Goal Alignment Work and mentor with a team of selected Operational Excellence Leaders to set short term and long-term goals and objectives for Mission Systems (MiS) CORE & Lean maturity Partner with Missions Engineering and Quality Team members, Operational Excellence Leaders as a change agent on execution of key initiatives to achieve operational results Lead teams to resolve critical problems that involve consideration of multiple variables across multiple sites/organizations including customers and suppliers Explain policies, practices, and procedures and influence others Provide functional knowledge and maintain insight to current industry standard methodologies and how they can be applied Coach plant leadership to implement the Lean Operating System and assist Operations leaders to develop self- sufficiency within sites Positively affect KPI change, including, but not limited to: Lead Time (Days to Manufacture) decreases On Time Start increases Productivity increases SRR Reduction Schedule Stabilization improvement Inventory reduction/optimization Percent of parts with a Plan for Every Part Ability to travel as business needs determine- 40%

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. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated performance and results leading initiatives to support manufacturing
Experiencing designing and implementing strategic plans to improve the business
Demonstrated ability to lead high impact teams
Ability to work with technical teams in a global business
Able to craft clear communication to a broad audience, including Executives
Experience with MS Office products including Visio
Continuous Improvement certification is preferred, i.e. Lean/ACE/CORE certification, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.
Strong analysis and problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, and create recommendations/solutions

Responsibilities

Partner with the Mission System business leaders to understand their most important requirements
Help drive appropriate improvement strategies based on current opportunities outlined in Mission Systems Goal Alignment
Work and mentor with a team of selected Operational Excellence Leaders to set short term and long-term goals and objectives for Mission Systems (MiS) CORE & Lean maturity
Partner with Missions Engineering and Quality Team members, Operational Excellence Leaders as a change agent on execution of key initiatives to achieve operational results
Lead teams to resolve critical problems that involve consideration of multiple variables across multiple sites/organizations including customers and suppliers
Explain policies, practices, and procedures and influence others
Provide functional knowledge and maintain insight to current industry standard methodologies and how they can be applied
Coach plant leadership to implement the Lean Operating System and assist Operations leaders to develop self- sufficiency within sites
Positively affect KPI change, including, but not limited to: Lead Time (Days to Manufacture) decreases On Time Start increases Productivity increases SRR Reduction Schedule Stabilization improvement Inventory reduction/optimization Percent of parts with a Plan for Every Part
Ability to travel as business needs determine- 40%

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
And more!