Brake Value Stream Director, Manufacturing Ops

Prattwhitney; Waco (MO); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Troy, Ohio is seeking a Brake Value Stream Associate Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead the Aircraft Brake production line for multiple aircraft segments. You will oversee three departments, drive lean manufacturing, implement standard work, and develop supervisors to sustain continuous improvement across the shop floor.

The role reports to the Troy Site Leader and interfaces with senior leadership across Collins/RTX.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree.
• U.S. citizenship is required; access to program/contract.
• 5+ years experience leading direct reports in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies: Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Communication across levels

Safety focus

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Troy, Ohio is seeking a Brake Value Stream Associate Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead the Aircraft Brake production line for multiple aircraft segments. You will oversee three departments, drive lean manufacturing, implement standard work, and develop supervisors to sustain continuous improvement across the shop floor.

The role reports to the Troy Site Leader and interfaces with senior leadership across Collins/RTX.