Brake Value Stream Associate Director (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Brake Value Stream Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations in Troy, Ohio. You will lead the Aircraft Brake production line, oversee three departments, and partner with senior leadership to optimize safety, quality and cost across the value stream.

The role emphasizes lean, continuous improvement, and strategic direction for Machining, Brake Chemical Operations, and Assembly, with opportunities for site leadership growth and high-visibility impact.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required to access information.
• 5+ years experience leading direct reports in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies: Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE.
• Ability to influence and communicate across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and quality across production areas.
• Develop production supervisors and ensure continuous improvement.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles on the shop floor.
• Create cells and align product/process families for flow.
• Monitor KPI’s and drive performance to plan.
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies for Machining, Brake Operations, and Assembly.
• Ensure corrective actions using DAISE discipline.

Skills

Safety leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

People management

Data-driven decision making

Communication across levels

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

ACE/CORE

DAISE

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-OH-TROY-101 ~ 101 Waco St ~ WACO

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in search 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.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has an opportunity for a Brake Value Stream Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations based in Troy, Ohio.

This manufacturing role reports directly to the Troy Site Leader and oversees three operations departments to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations. This leader owns the performance of the Aircraft Brake production line for commercial, military, and regional/business aircraft. This is a high visibility role with regular engagement with senior leadership across Troy and the greater Collins/RTX organization with an opportunity to develop into higher-level manufacturing or site leadership positions.

Success in this role looks like consistent achievement of the Golden Thread, aka Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. At the end of the day, you will lead a skilled, engaged production team with stable, high-performing lean manufacturing processes.

What You Will Do:

People

• Core focus on safety and quality
• Drive cultural transformation toward lean thinking, ownership, and continuous problem-solving
• Responsible for managing and developing production supervisors to ensure the departments actively support continuous improvement strategies, methodologies and philosophies
• Ensure processes and systems are in place to drive consistent performance management
• Robust onboarding and training of operators and supervisors
• Ensure celebrations of ‘wins’ when the area and cells perform

Lean Manufacturing

• Drive CORE / Continuous Improvement for daily success by working with the site CI Manager and Manufacturing Engineering Manager and supporting teams.
• Develop operations supervisors to ensure lean manufacturing principles are fully implemented on the shop floor.
• Create cells through product/process family alignment
• Transform Cells to flow / pitch / takt
• Standard Work (Time based standard work for all functions)
• Process Confirmation (validation of completion of standard work)
• Flow (linkage and flow of processes)
• Resilience (Man and Material in required quantities, SWIP:WIP)
• Winning vs. Losing (constant visibility of performance to plan)
• Closed Loop Systems (corrective actions for all losses)
• Standardization and execution of area and departmental roles, including productivity metrics

Results

• Determine / monitor / improve KPI’s as established by site and business need
• Roll up metrics from all ongoing cell projects within the area and departments
• Ensure high-integrity, high-skill performance

Strategy

• Develop the strategy, plans, and execute all activities related to the Machining, Brake Chemical Operations, and Assembly areas
• Manage and facilitate the monthly adherence to business objectives
• Ensure robust root cause and corrective actions (DAISE) where needed
• Create a culture of accountability, data (for measurement and decisions), and winning

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
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• 5+ years experience leading direct reports in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies: Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE
• Ability to influence and communicate across all levels of the organization

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience leading in a unionized environment
• Demonstrated adaptability and skilled in conflict resolution
• Demonstrated success in creation and execution of standard processes
• Experience leading in a high-mix, high-volume environment

What We Offer:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 illnessinsurance, 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!

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.