Job Description

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.

Collins Aerospace is looking for an Associate Director of our Manufacturing Operations, in Jacksonville FL who will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing operational process maturity and performance to ensure a high level of efficiency and customer satisfaction.

While the rest of Collins Aerospace soars into the sky, Engineered Polymer Products (EPP) 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!

This position works onsite at our Blount Island building in 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

The role requires excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to oversee all Operational aspects of the Value Stream including Production, CNC machining, shop floor management, talent management, process improvement, and schedule adherence, along with people and product safety. You will interact with both internal and external customers and across multiple levels within the organization.

The Value Stream is responsible for Naval Structures supporting various US Navy platforms. Production operations are located across two sites and three value streams in Jacksonville, Florida.

What You Will Do

• Manages the execution of operations to meet established targets and metrics within Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People

• Develops operational and financial objectives for all operational areas in order to increase profitability and mitigate all risks to the business

• Direct a multi-functional team to ensure areas meet business strategy objectives

• Maintains compliance to all regulations, laws and mgmt. systems requirements

• Proactively reduces EH&S risks and promotes safe behaviors in the workplace Supports all safety programs to include behavioral based safety and job hazard analysis; ensures that Operations is flawless executing all safety programs that Operations is responsible for performing

• Manages capacity, demand, & resource plans to ensure rate readiness and 100% On-time delivery to internal and external customers

• Supports the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process to ensure that adequate capacity and headcount are planned and maintained for the operations teams

• Ensures successful implementation of engineering development activities

• Develops maturity of Business Intelligence tools to ensure efficient material flow

• Integrates tactical & strategic supply chain updates to ensure delivery and manage risk

• Manages objectives for operating budgets, capital plans and cost savings targets. Ensures that utilization and labor efficiency are achieved, and sales output is realized

• Achieves inventory improvements and manages manufacturing variances

• Ensures effective implementation of product and manufacturing technologies

• Identifies and executes manufacturing technologies & world class manufacturing initiatives aligned with the 5-yr strategic plan

• Champions change through the active support of Continuous Improvement tools and processes. Leads and supports all Operational continuous improvement processes and initiatives to include Visual Management Strategy, Layout Linkage Flow, and 5S

• Develops the annual operational macro plan and ensures individual projects are implemented to resolve the problem, issue or opportunity

• Drives employee engagement / positive culture and executes strategic workforce planning initiatives

• Standardizes best practices across operations and business processes

• Ensures adherence to our Operational rhythm to include Tier meetings, IPT construct, Gemba boards, RCCA, RTPR, and recovery plans

• Executes a robust talent management and succession planning process

• Ensures all training and skills are assessed to ensure no critical skills gaps

• Represents the organization to sustain a positive organizational culture

• Ensures compliance with all government and corporate policies and procedures

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Experience in leading operations supervisors or managers
• Experience in working in an ISO regulated manufacturing facility
• Experience in working with the Lean / Toyota Production System in a manufacturing environment

Qualifications We Prefer

• STEM or Engineering Bachelor’s degree

• CNC machining operations (composite preferrably)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Project)

• Experience with SAP

• Experience as an Operations Manager working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment

• Experience with Solumina or relevant MES experience

• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity

• Chemical processing, composite or rubber layup manufacturing experience

• Demonstrated experience implementing world class manufacturing techniques

• Certified in Six-Sigma

• Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) or Human and Organizational Performance (HOP)

• Demonstrated ability to establish and mature a Continuous Improvement culture

• Experience with single piece flow in a mixed model production environment

• Demonstrated experience with new program introductions (NPI) and rate increases

Maybe eligible for relocation

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

In addition, our Engineered Polymer Products division is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced, high-performance composite and elastomeric structures and products for marine applications. Whether in the air or underwater, we’re pushing the limits of innovation. Want to join us on this important journey?

Role Type Definitions:

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

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.