Sr Manager Operations - Linear Detection
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. The Sr Manager, Operations Lead the CFD and Overheat production areas across a three-shift operation, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with company standards. Manage supervisors and team leads, drive operational performance through data-driven decision-making, and support continuous improvement, problem-solving, scheduling, and inventory management to achieve business objectives.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
- 10 years of specialized knowledge of technical or operations practices
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience
- Manufacturing experience
- Aerospace industry experience
- SAP experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Change management experience
- Ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Problem-solving and organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Lead CFD and Overheat areas across a three-shift production schedule
- Ensure cell-level compliance with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) practices
- Drive decisions using data and results
- Maintain a positive attitude and demonstrate a belief that challenges can be overcome
- Demonstrate eagerness to learn and gain experience
- Adhere to and promote the Avionics Operating Guidelines
- Manage supervisors and group leads across multiple cells
- Provide leadership to team members through mentoring, coaching, and performance management
- Set day-to-day operational objectives for the team
- Lead implementation, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities
- Ensure procedures and work instructions are followed within assigned cells
- Manage cost reduction and process improvement initiatives to drive operational efficiency and cost effectiveness
- Support scheduling activities to ensure business goals are achieved
- Coordinate materials and logistics issue resolution activities
- Identify issues proactively and drive them to closure with minimal oversight
- Manage Kanban stocking levels and ensure alignment with business objectives
- Monitor and improve department performance and productivity
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
