Operations Program Manager, Mfg Operations (Onsite)
About The Position
The Operations Program Manager (OPM) is an operations leader responsible for owning manufacturing readiness and operational performance outcomes across assigned programs and value streams. Operating within the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework, this role serves as the primary Operations focal point to ensure predictable delivery of quality, cost, and schedule commitments. The OPM works through cross-functional teams and manufacturing leadership to proactively identify risks, align priorities, and drive systemic execution, without performing day-to-day production coordination or direct shop floor supervision. The OPM works independently with minimal oversight, influences decisions within a matrixed organization, and partners closely with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to deliver operational excellence. This role does not perform daily production coordination, dispatching, or direct supervision of manufacturing cells. The Operations Program Manager owns operational outcomes and execution alignment, working through Production Coordinators, Cell Supervisors, PP&C, and functional leaders to ensure commitments are met.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance as required
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience with program and business management tools
- Epicor proficiency and financial acumen
- Experience operating in matrixed organizations with minimal supervision
- May be eligible for relocation
Responsibilities
- Safeguards manufacturing performance outcomes (quality, schedule, cost, productivity) across assigned programs and value streams.
- Creates production build plans in accordance with customer requirements, production cell capacity, manufacturing procedures, and acceptance test plans.
- Leads cross-functional resolution of material, capacity, and logistics issues; while the OPM does not perform transactional scheduling or expediting, it collaborates with supply chain, SIOP, quality, engineering, production coordination, and finance teams to identify risks and develop plans that support the program.
- Acts as Operations focal for Critical Programs, compliant with the Collins Management System
- Participates in and supports RLPM gate reviews from concept through production transition (Gate D - Endorsement and kick off)
- Establishes review and transition criteria which indicate predictable quality, schedule and cost
- Creates, Communicates and Drives adherence to the Production Plan
- Identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities impacting operational performance.
- Develop and execute cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
- Lead corrective actions and action plans tied to productivity, yield, and efficiency.
- Facilitate integrated scheduling activities through Production Planning to align the master production schedule to program needs.
- Escalates risks when schedules, capacity, or materials threaten delivery.
- Drives recovery plans when schedules slip.
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate operational risks to program plans.
- Influence decisions within a matrixed organization and drive accountability to outcomes.
- Interface with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and internal customers.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
