Program Operations – Manager, Manufacturing Operations (ONSITE)

RTX•McKinney, TX

4d•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. We are seeking a Program Operations Manager who will directly support the Program Management Office (PMO) in leading manufacturing strategy for programs in development. This candidate will be interfacing with all levels of the organization from key functional team to the Executive Director level. The candidate will support classified & unclassified programs within a technically challenging portfolio of complex products. This role is responsible of making strategic decisions for Manufacturing/Test Plan, Facilities and Internal Investments to support the Program’s Long-Range Plan (LRP). This function aligns the Program objectives with the Secondary Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) vision. They will be responsible and accountable for successful execution of all Operations tasks that occur within the Program.

Requirements

Working knowledge of SAP / PRISM
Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint)
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

Nice To Haves

Experience in Engineering and/or Operations leadership
Program Leadership or Material Program Management Certification
Experience with Raytheon processes and systems such as STAGES, IPDS, Common PDM, CRS, CORE/R6S, PRISM/APEX, CMES, and PROP
Earned Value Management Certification
Experience in Transition to Production
Experience developing proposals and Basis of Estimate

Responsibilities

Operations Focal point for the PMO across all factories to meet execution goals and contractual requirements (via cross functional partnering with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Security, & Digital Technology)
Ensure On-Time Delivery of all customer commitments
Participate in business pursuit and capture, including developing TINA (Truth in Negotiations Act) Compliant Basis of Estimates (BOE) submittals leading to contract awards
Drive transition to production activities to prepare the factory for the next franchise set of programs
Lead Front End of the Business (FEOTB) activities including Contract requirements review, BOM development, MRP Requirements planning, Manufacturing execution plan development, and Make/Buy/Where strategy and execution
Lead multi-functional teams in problem resolution and driving productivity improvement and efficiencies through HPU, Lead Time, Cycle Time, and other improvement initiatives using CORE Six Sigma, lean practices, and similar analytical improvement methods and tools
Identify and manage operational risks and opportunities throughout each phase of the business cycle by developing and implementing Risk Mitigation and Opportunity Capture Plans
Provide leadership, management, and coordination of manufacturing resources to support program requirements and actively collaborate while maintaining positive relationships with program management, cross-functional leadership, suppliers, customers, and government representatives
Execute Operations Control Account Manager functions including: Develop and manage budget, cost accounts, and baselines, Perform Estimate At Complete (EACs), Earned Value Management Tasks, Variance Analyses and recovery plans and Support Gate 11 activities at close of Development/EDM /Production contracts

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!