Manufacturing Program Specialist - NPI (Onsite)

RTX•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is looking for a highly motivated Manufacturing Program Specialist to join the New Product Introduction (NPI) team, which is a shared service organization for Operations. This individual will support our Mission Critical Products – Eject Seating portfolio in Colorado Springs, CO. The New Product Introduction team (NPI) works cross-functionally with Program, Engineering and Operations teams to achieve successful design and production while delivering exceptional quality standards. The NPI team is comprised of Operations Program Managers (OPM) and Manufacturing Production Specialists (MPS), which both work closely together to guide design and production over the entire lifecycle of the product to ensure product maturity milestones are established and achieved. The MPS will often act alongside the OPM in projects of significant size and scope and act autonomously in projects of smaller size and scope, while supporting a fast-paced environment requiring a high level of organization and strong communication skills. This role will be performed ONSITE in our Collins Aerospace location in Colorado Springs, CO. This role is NOT eligible for relocation.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and supporting early life product and process development cycles
SAP proficiency or similar ERP
Microsoft project
Lean manufacturing and process improvement experience
Familiarity with AS9145 (APQP)
Experience with Operations Finance
Change management and team leadership experience and able to work with minimum direct supervision
Excellent oral and written communications skills, team building
Ability to influence development of project objectives and goals

Responsibilities

Supports integrated Program Management Teams (PMT)
Manages and communicates material availability, resource planning, task completion, and quality performance
Manages and communicates implementation of change orders
May lead or participate in product transition planning and development activities prior Production Readiness Reviews
Ensures that all resources are in place to support the product transitions to standard manufacturing
Performs detailed planning of milestones and acts as Control Account Manager (CAM)
Collaborates with Production Control Support, Procurement Support, and Master Scheduling to ensure that material master data is accurate
Collaborates and Communicates with Program, Engineering, and Operations Manufacturing support
Arranges for and facilitates Knowledge Exchange meetings
Captures “lessons learned” for major programs
Supports the successful completion of MRL scoring and Production Readiness
Ensures that producibility reviews and testability reviews are held
Ensures applicable policies and procedures for delivery are followed
Ensures tactical transition activities are completed by the cross-functional teams including, but not limited to: DFM/DFT reviews BOM reviews MRL Assessments Work Instruction creation Test Equipment checkout Test Procedure creation Takt time/Standard work definition
Acts as a liaison with practitioner level engineers and production team
Validates demand plans and delivery dates
Manages Product Schedules

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