Operations Manager

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At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds 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 Operations Manager is responsible for the daily execution and operational performance of assigned production cells within the value stream. The role provides hands-on leadership to technicians and ensures production activities meet safety quality delivery cost productivity and customer requirements. The Operations Manager drives disciplined shopfloor execution people development problem-solving and continuous improvement while partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve operational constraints and support value stream objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Production Management

• Lead and monitor day-to-day operations within assigned production cells to achieve planned output turnaround time (TAT) productivity and delivery targets.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures repair processes work instructions and established production controls.
• Plan and allocate technician manpower based on production priorities workload skill requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor shopfloor performance and ensure appropriate action is taken to address operational gaps and constraints.
• Maintain strong shopfloor discipline accountability and execution standards.
• Escalate significant operational issues and risks to the Value Stream Manager and relevant functions in a timely manner.

People Leadership

• Lead coach and develop technicians to achieve operational and individual performance objectives.
• Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback and coaching to employees.
• Identify capability gaps and support appropriate training and development activities.
• Build a culture of accountability teamwork continuous learning and employee engagement.
• Support workforce planning and technician capability development within the assigned production area.

Quality Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards repair procedures and applicable aviation regulatory requirements.
• Promote a zero-defect mindset and reinforce quality ownership across the shopfloor.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) corrective actions and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with EHS requirements and promote a safety-first culture.
• Take timely action on identified safety quality and compliance concerns and escalate issues where appropriate.

Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and manage operational KPIs including TAT yield productivity rework efficiency and other applicable performance measures.
• Lead daily management and tier meetings within the assigned operation to review performance identify issues and establish actions.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
• Lead continuous improvement activities using CORE Lean Kaizen and other established improvement methodologies.
• Participate in and support CORE events and implementation of identified improvement actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes resource utilization quality and productivity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Supply Chain Quality Engineering Planning Customer Service and other functions to resolve production constraints.
• Support WIP management and recovery actions to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Coordinate manpower material tooling equipment and process requirements with relevant functions.
• Provide operational input to value stream planning and support execution of value stream priorities.
• Support site initiatives and operational readiness activities as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Manufacturing Operations Management or related field.
• Minimum 57 years of relevant experience in operations management aerospace MRO manufacturing or a similar technical environment.
• Strong understanding of production operations manpower planning resource management and aviation quality requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable aviation regulatory standards such as FAA EASA and CAAM.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma CORE and continuous improvement principles.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical or production teams.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication people leadership decision-making problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

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