Value Stream Operations Lead (Onsite)

RTX•Rockford, IL

2d•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. Are you ready to lead a pivotal role in shaping the success of our Value Stream Operations organization? As the Value Stream Operations Lead, you will act as the responsible point of contact for the ship-set of products within the assigned Value Stream(s) for production planning, supply chain, production, quality, and logistics to meet program milestones, successfully transition product to the factory, support on-time delivery of high-quality products, support rate-readiness activities, and achieve cost and sales targets. In this role, you will utilize your problem-solving skills & the ability to build efficient and effective working relationships to achieve results through collaboration and influence without direct authority across the many functional groups; (such as Internal Operations sites, Supply Chain, Quality, Materials, and Engineering). You will be the liaison to our customers by providing timely and accurate updates via the most desired communication means.

Requirements

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.
Experience in operations, project management, or related field within a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Working experience within the aerospace industry or similar manufacturing environment.
Prior experience managing projects/programs involving electronic components, systems, or manufacturing processes strongly preferred.
Experience in a customer facing role is desired
Experience with basic production configuration management, planning principles and ERP system tools (i.e. SAP)

Responsibilities

Establish key elements of strategic and tactical operation plans.
Create and maintain responsibility for Manufacturing Transition and Build Plan.
Prepare forecast and status of monthly sales performance.
Responsible for inputs to business plans & proposals, projections and program management initiatives, establishes robust control and reporting systems, liaises with program leaders and external customers
Ensure alignment with the customer program objectives.
Manage / coordinate production sites to deliver to end customer, including aftermarket needs.
Primary point of contact to the customer, along with the Value Stream Lead, for operational discussions.
Establishes robust control and reporting systems to monitor progress against plans and business metrics.
Formulate and drive plans, root cause and corrective actions, recovery plans and projections, based on analysis of program metrics and status.

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