Value Stream Specialist (Onsite)

RTX • Rockford, IL

15h • 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. As a Value Stream Specialist, you will play a critical role in executing the day-to-day operations of a defined value stream, ensuring alignment across production planning, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and logistics. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams to help deliver products on time, at cost, and at the highest quality standards. This role is ideal for a strong problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is eager to grow into broader operational leadership responsibilities. You will support execution of operational plans, track performance, and help drive continuous improvement across the value stream. We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 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.
• Working experience with electronic systems or components manufacturing.
• Experience supporting customer-facing or program review activities.
• Experience with basic production configuration management, planning principles and ERP system tools (i.e. SAP).

Responsibilities

• Support execution of value stream operational plans, ensuring alignment with program and customer requirements.
• Coordinate across production, supply chain, quality, engineering, and materials teams to meet delivery commitments.
• Assist in maintaining production schedules and build plans, including monitoring progress and identifying risks.
• Track and report on key performance metrics (delivery, cost, quality, and schedule adherence).
• Support monthly sales forecasting and performance tracking activities.
• Help drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve production and supply chain issues.
• Contribute to manufacturing transition and rate readiness activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products.
• Support communication of operational status to internal leadership and, as appropriate, external customers.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce cost, and improve flow within the value stream.

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!
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees