Aerospace Operations Manager: Lead Team Onsite

Prattwhitney; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT seeks an Operations Manager to lead a team of about 20 employees in aftermarket repair operations. You will ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, customer service, and financial objectives are met day-to-day.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Finance and Customer Service to resolve issues, drive Lean improvements, and ensure FAA-compliant work instructions and staffing. This is an onsite role.

Qualifications

• University degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience in production, operations or manufacturing in supervisory role.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and motivate a team of approximately 20 employees, establishing clear expectations and fostering a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate daily operations to meet turnaround time (TAT), customer service, delivery, and sales objectives.
• Manage the administrative, operational, financial, technical, and contractual aspects of assigned programs and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Finance, and Customer Service, to resolve issues and ensure timely completion of work.
• Monitor operational performance, identify constraints and opportunities, and implement corrective actions to improve productivity, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead cost-reduction and process-improvement initiatives utilizing Lean/continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ensure employees are properly trained and qualified to perform work in accordance with FAA-acceptable work instructions, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adequate staffing and resources are available to properly handle, protect, segregate, and preserve parts throughout the repair process.
• Use operational and business systems, including SAP or equivalent enterprise systems, to monitor performance, manage resources, and support data-driven decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Communication at all levels

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT seeks an Operations Manager to lead a team of about 20 employees in aftermarket repair operations. You will ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, customer service, and financial objectives are met day-to-day.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Finance and Customer Service to resolve issues, drive Lean improvements, and ensure FAA-compliant work instructions and staffing. This is an onsite role.