Site General Manager, Wheel and Brake Service Center (onsite)

RTX • Santa Fe Springs, CA

13d • $172,900 - $328,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Site General Manager will join our Landing Systems division and lead our Southwest Wheel and Brake Service Center located in Santa Fe Springs, CA. In this role, you will lead, direct, and oversee the efficient and effective execution of all Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operations and processes. You will perform as an accountable manager (people, quality, compliance, performance) for approximately 80 employees, and a team of 6-8 direct reports including first level leaders. This role is an onsite position located in Santa Fe Springs; CA. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Minimum 4 years’ management / supervisory experience
• Aerospace industry experience, and/or overhaul and repair environment experience
• This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading leaders and demonstrated success building high performing teams
• Experience influencing and engaging with all levels of leadership including Executives, and external airline customers
• Knowledge of FAA regulations and experience with regulatory bodies
• Experience in continuous improvement activities, with history of 'hands on' leadership style
• Experience in inventory management and control

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and guidance via 'hands on' leadership style to team to ensure a sitewide culture of continuous improvement, customer-first, mutual trust and respect, personal accountability; and rooted in the RTX Values and One Collins Culture.
• Monitor product quality and ensure shipping orders comply with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and or other regulatory agencies as well as customer requirements. Maintains an audit-ready environment.
• Develop the annual service center budget; and manage site spending, labor, and material costs to minimize variances and meet margin plan targets for the site.
• Maintain delivery, quality, and performance objectives and targets to meet/ exceed customer on time delivery and delivered quality expectations.
• Own the execution of long-term operational strategy and direction of the site and service center processes, including cost reduction projects and initiatives, capital investment, and digital solutions.
• Ensure that succession and talent growth plans are in place across all key roles for the site, including staffing to plan for all manufacturing positions.
• Business partner to the sales organization and ensures that the site efficiently, effectively executes its contractual and company funded obligations.
• Ensure the site and all its personnel operate in full compliance with the RTX Code of Ethics, regulatory requirements, and RTX / Collins company policies.
• Analyze inventory levels and coordinate with purchasing on replenishment strategies and continuity of supply.
• Champion an environment of relentless continuous improvement; actively participate in and lead continuous improvement events and projects.
• Ensure workplace is safe and free of significant hazards.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with the EH&S/HSE Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S/HSE rules and requirements
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards
• Attend scheduled EH&S/HSE training program
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S/HSE goals and plans
• Recommend improved EH&S/HSE practices
• Lead and deliver on matters relating to industrial hygiene, safety and environmental matters and ensure safety programs comply with government regulations, standards and policies, as well as company objectives
• Administer existing EH&S/HSE programs and develop new EH&S/HSE procedures
• Audit new procedures and evaluate their implementation by staff and administer reporting procedures
• Identify EH&S/HSE training requirements; ensure information/induction sessions are carried out
• Conduct risk assessment, management in the identification of hazards in the workplace and recommend and drive corrective or preventive measures, including control systems to detect deviation from agreed EH&S/HSE policies
• Assist with EH&S/HSE aspects of plant/process design, modification, including plant layout, equipment and tool specifications, waste disposal and industrial hygiene, protective clothing and the storage of dangerous chemicals and other substances
• Injury Management Coordination with regards to injury and rehabilitation controls
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities relating to EH&S/HSE
• Additional duties as required

Benefits

• Relocation assistance will be provided.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager