Date Posted:

2023-04-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL04: ASG Jacksonville-Blount Island 6061 BF Goodrich Blvd , Jacksonville, FL, 32226 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Senior Manager, Manufacturing/Operations who is a highly motivated, people leader responsible for the operational performance, and will be responsible for roughly 65 employees directly and indirectly. This position reports to the Site’s Operations Director and will be directly leading a team of Operation Supervisors to meet operational objectives.

A successful Senior Operations Manager will leverage experience, leadership, and operating tools to ensure the operations team is aligned on goals to meet operational commitments. In this role, you will be responsible for meeting the production forecast/ schedule and ensuring company goals are achieved in respect to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Continuous Improvement at our Blount Island Facility.

While the rest of Collins Aerospace soars into the sky, Engineered Polymer Products dives into the sea! Located in Jacksonville, Florida, EPP specializes in marine applications for surface ships and submarines. Our dedicated teams create specialty naval parts that aid the U.S. Navy in executing their mission, ensuring excellence every day. Consider joining a community focused on culture, quality, and safety, and apply today!

The ideal candidate will have a track record of significant achievements, be a change agent with tremendous drive, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves.

Position is onsite at Blount Island Jacksonville FL.

The submarine and surface ships within this video highlight the products we have designed and now build in Jacksonville.

https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/submarines-and-surface-ships

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversees production operations (shop floor management, workforce management, and flow disruption management).
• Manages and supervises the work of manufacturing production disciplines in the Operations function to achieve established targets for on-time delivery.
• Establishes performance objectives and leads cell performance and productivity.
• Ensure optimal use of resources and adherence to best safety practices for a safe work environment and culture.
• Ensure all quality related items are complete and documented so that established quality standards are met.
• Directs cost reduction and process improvement to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness.
• Responsible for leading and ensuring the team’s behaviors meet our culture vision- employee engagement, positive culture, empowerment, inclusiveness, and open communication.
• Maintains compliance to all regulations and company policies.
• Ensures that all non-conforming, non- standard conditions, and issues have the appropriate RCCA to ensure containment, correction, and resolution.
• Manages the operational team’s macro plan that plans and manages the key actions that need to happen during the fiscal year to meet the team’s operational goals and commitments.
• Leads the implementation of lean manufacturing principles across the work cells to ensure visual management, standard work, 5S, and layout flow and linkage.
• Collaborates and influences across multiple disciplines and levels of the organization to meet goals and make improvements.
• Lead and participate in projects, continuous improvement initiatives that support organizational objectives.
• Coach and mentor direct and indirect reports for development.
• Conduct analysis and prepare reports as necessary on operational status, projects, and process improvements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience OR in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required.
• Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws / regulations.
• Must have 10 years of prior manufacturing production assembly experience.
• Excellent leadership competencies - Managerial courage, directing others, motivating others & building effective teams, drive for results, timely decision making, and compassion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate, influence and lead across departments and functions.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment leading operations.
• Substantial knowledge and experience of lean and continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• In-depth understanding of mechanical and standardized processes.
• Must be willing and able to obtain Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management or Business.
• Certified in Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma or TPS -Toyota Production System knowledge is highly preferred and desirable.
• Experience with single piece flow in a mixed model production environment.
• Leader of Leaders experience.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

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.

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
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
Autism Benefit
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Adoption Assistance
Best Doctors, second opinion program
And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:
Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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