Associate Director Program Management – Factory Modernization (Onsite)

This role focused on modernizing Avionics factories involves an exciting and challenging blend of project management technical and fiscal analysis and operational oversight. You will upgrade systems improve efficiency and integrate new technologies identified internally or at the enterprise level. You will own the development and execution of holistic strategies in concert with peers across the organization to transform manufacturing across Collins Aerospace.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Project Management: Plan execute and control modernization projects managing scope schedule and budget often using agile or waterfall methodologies.

• Technical Assessment: Evaluate current factory infrastructure identifying areas in which the broader Collins organization can help Avionics improve productivity. Assess the impact of new technologies like robotics connected factories and artificial intelligence and communicate how best to utilize to propel our business.

• Strategic Planning: Define modernization objectives develop a multi-year playbook and conduct cost-benefit analyses to align with business requirements. Quickly acquire and deploy knowledge of enterprise systems and their role in enabling business operations.

• System Integration: Ensure new systems are integrated with legacy systems and other digital tools addressing challenges like data migration and interoperability. This role will actively contribute to the successful execution of major system transitions such as SAP and Manufacturing Systems to drive business efficiency and transformation.

• Change Management: Manage project risks resolve issues and ensure engagement and smooth transitions for employees including training and communication.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with various stakeholders including operations IT and engineering to ensure project success. This will include regular engagement with the wider Collins strategic steering team.

• Develop Others: Mentor project leads on development of proposals and the ability to turn complicated system architectures into easy-to-understand plans and communications.

• Site Visits: Travel to locations across the network to benchmark plan and execute projects. Travel volume will be dependent on active projects.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 12 years prior experience with manufacturing systems or environments or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree 16 years of relevant experience.

• 10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Must be able to travel at least 25%

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

• Background in Manufacturing Support in a high-mix factory or with systems that support factories.

• Ability to work across the organization vertically and horizontally to drive consensus and change across a complex matrixed organization.

• Polished effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence with data stories up through executive leadership.

• Bias for action and desire to take charge and provide direction and steady leadership of varied dynamic teams with frequent change.

• Results oriented strategically commits to a direction and drives operations to completion.

• Thrives under pressure with demonstrated ability to manage adversity and challenging situations.

• Collins Enterprise Values including Trust Accountability Respect Collaboration Innovation.

WHAT WE OFFER

BENEFITS

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 insurancecritical illnessinsurance 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!

This position may be eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays vision systems and comprehensive digital solutions for global government commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers crews and militaries from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world one flight at a time. Start your application today.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher again and again.

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