M3- Displays Production Manager

RTXCedar Rapids, IA
$86,800 - $165,200Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to develop your operations career, then we have a great opportunity for you. We are seeking a motivated, results-oriented Production Manager, Displays to continue to drive our vision. This position manages a team of intermediate or experienced professionals in Manufacturing Operations. The Production Manager will establish objectives and guidelines for managing and monitoring cell performance and productivity, direct scheduling and sequencing of work, and adopt of lean methods such as VSM to optimize production.

Requirements

  • Typically requires University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Collaborative leadership behaviors that emphasize high goal setting, team empowerment and providing support.
  • Background of leading in a fast-paced, high mix manufacturing
  • Interpersonal skills, assertiveness and persuasion
  • Continuous improvement focus and experience in leading Lean/Six Sigma improvements
  • Change leader - proven ability to motivate and lead employees
  • Prior experience in aerospace is highly desirable
  • Knowledge and effective practice of Environmental, Health and Safety requirements
  • Knowledge and effective practice of aerospace quality practices like ISO9001 AS9100

Responsibilities

  • Directly Manages multiple cells; performance and responsible for productivity, safety, quality, and manufacturing lead time.
  • Establish performance objectives and lead performance and productivity.
  • Utilize lean manufacturing principles (ACE) to continuously improve methods, processes and production KPIs
  • Oversees production operations (shop floor management, workforce management, and flow disruption management), maintenance, plant engineering, scheduling and personnel.
  • Anticipates bottlenecks, clarifies priorities, identifies risks, and escalates issues that cannot be internally resolved.
  • Sets the sequencing of work, such as build and delivery, to optimize productivity.
  • Head materials and logistics problem resolution for the unit or shift to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations.
  • Partners with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of services.
  • Hire, mentor and coach a high performance team with succession planning
  • Clearly defines all workflows, communicates documented processes, and ensures all practices are being refined and tuned with learnings.
  • Performs professional or management work regularly across multiple Manufacturing disciplines.

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 Program, 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
  • May be eligible for relocation.
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