COMPLETE Program Operations Manager (Onsite) - 01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT, is seeking an experienced Program Operations Manager to run Integrated Product Teams focused on the procurement, assembly, test, and shipment of flight-rated space hardware.

ISR & Space Systems Windsor Locks is looking for energetic and highly motivated candidates for its Manufacturing Operations Organization. The position is the focal point for the execution of daily activities to deliver high quality, highly engineered development and production hardware on-time to its customers. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading the Manufacturing team in tasks ranging from requirements planning through the manufacturing and shipment of deliverables. Applicants must exhibit a high degree of initiative and sound judgment, working independently and as a member of an Integrated Product Team. It is essential the individual be capable of adapting to changing conditions and work cooperatively in a team environment.

This role is eligible for relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

As a Program Operations Manager, you will be immersed in the following activities:

• Lead manufacturing advance planning to ensure paperwork, tooling, and processes are in place to meet build schedules
• With operations engineering, ensure router times are accurate and lab and procurement schedules meet customer needs
• Directs and coordinates sequencing of work, such as build and delivery, to ensure smooth operations and optimal use of resources
• Develop cost-saving opportunities
• Manage budgets and perform cost account manager activities from procurement to shipment
• Coordination of operation change activities
• Coordination of manufacturing and test failure investigation activities
• Driving issue resolution closures due to assembly, test, and procurement challenges
• Interfaces with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of service
• Manages and supervises the work of manufacturing production disciplines in the Operations function through a matrix organization
• Performs professional or management work regularly across multiple manufacturing disciplines
• Works proposals for new business or updates to existing programs
• Includes activities that cannot be attributed to a defined Operations discipline

The candidate will drive the execution of operation responsibilities on the program while meeting both internal and external customer expectations.  Direct communication with customers will be required, including daily tag-ups and weekly and quarterly meetings.  This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) and the ability to lead and work as a cross-functional team member. 

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Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required
• Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience or, in the absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project engineering and or manufacturing cell leadership
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Experience with ERP (SAP Preferred), Production Planning, or Project Management.
• Microsoft Project Skills
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including coaching and mentoring of other operations staff
• Ability to bring team members together and work problems to resolution

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.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

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. All employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues worldwide – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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 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! 

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.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.