Manufacturing Program Specialist (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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 market. The New Product Introduction team (NPI) works within the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework to achieve successful design and production while delivering exceptional quality standards. The NPI team is comprised of Operations Program Managers (OPM), Manufacturing Production Specialists (MPS), and Department Support Coordinators (DSC). NPI and the RLPM framework guides 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. The MPS will support a fast-paced, high-tech product development requiring a high level of organization and strong communication skills.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

Nice To Haves

Strong communicator
Experience with SAP in manufacturing environments focused on material availably and work in progress prioritization
Experience with direct or cross functional leadership of team or projects supporting positive results for an organization
Experience in knowledge of production operations who will support small New Product Introduction (NPI)-related projects
Manufacturing & operations experience
Experience with maintenance, repair, and overhaul is a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Supports Program Management Team (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 to Gate C.
Ensures that all resources are in place to support the product transition through Gate D
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 and strategic
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 Gate D readiness.
Ensure 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 team including but not limited to: DFM/DFT reviews BOM reviews MRL Assessments Liaison with practitioner level engineers Liaison to receiving production team Work Instruction creation Test Equipment checkout Test Procedure creation Takt time/Standard work definition Validate demand plans and delivery dates Manage Product Schedule

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