Senior Operations Manager (Onsite)

RTX•North Berwick, ME

2d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Operations Manager is responsible for leading tactical business unit specific Operations within the North Berwick Aero Systems Site. The Senior Operations Manager is focused on the leadership of all salaried supervisors and hourly employees within the in the business unit organization, supporting military and commercial product families. Lead across several key business objectives and drives success in key performance indicator categories such as, developing and implementing productivity improvements to yield cost reduction aligned with War on Cost objectives, manpower planning & cross training strategies to support program growth and attrition, and parts delivery. Drive quality leadership, focused on first pass yield & process certification, and EH&S focus on ergonomic risk reduction & behavior based safety. Coach supervisors and hourly employees with a continuous improvement mindset, leverages CORE methodologies to promote entrepreneurial and systemic ways of working. Drive positive cultural change and continuous improvement across organization Collaborate with Technical Supervisor, Shop Floor Control, Human Resources and other key support functions, to strategize and execute cross-functional business initiatives as needed. Accountable for leading salaried supervisors to maintain standardization, fairness, and consistency, in upholding company policy and procedures. Includes tasks prescribed by Business Unit Manager as required

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 10 or more years of experience in a manufacturing operations, program management, quality or closely related environment OR a Master's degree with 7 or more years of experience in a manufacturing operations, program management, quality or closely related environment
In absence of a degree, 14 or more years of experience in a manufacturing operations, program management, quality or closely related environment
Demonstrated leadership attributes and influencing business objectives
Knowledge and understanding of continuous Improvement principles (CORE, QCPC, etc.)
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Business degree
SAP, SOLUMINA and Shop Floor Work Flow (SFWF) experience
Understanding of the QN system and required actions
Experience in a team lead/supervisory/managerial capacity

Responsibilities

Leading tactical business unit specific Operations within the North Berwick Aero Systems Site.
Leadership of all salaried supervisors and hourly employees within the business unit organization, supporting military and commercial product families.
Developing and implementing productivity improvements to yield cost reduction aligned with War on Cost objectives.
Manpower planning & cross training strategies to support program growth and attrition.
Ensuring parts delivery.
Driving quality leadership, focused on first pass yield & process certification.
EH&S focus on ergonomic risk reduction & behavior based safety.
Coaching supervisors and hourly employees with a continuous improvement mindset, leveraging CORE methodologies to promote entrepreneurial and systemic ways of working.
Driving positive cultural change and continuous improvement across the organization.
Collaborating with Technical Supervisor, Shop Floor Control, Human Resources and other key support functions, to strategize and execute cross-functional business initiatives as needed.
Leading salaried supervisors to maintain standardization, fairness, and consistency, in upholding company policy and procedures.
Performing tasks prescribed by Business Unit Manager as required.