Onsite Aerospace Ops Manager: Lean & MRO Excellence

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation 3 weeks

401(k) match plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks an Operations Manager in Windsor Locks, CT to lead a 20-person team and drive safe, on-time, and cost-efficient repair operations. You will manage programs, collaborate across departments, and push continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role requires a university degree with 8+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years, and experience supervising production or manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience in production, operations or manufacturing in supervisory role.

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 teamwork

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Financial acumen

Communication

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks an Operations Manager in Windsor Locks, CT to lead a 20-person team and drive safe, on-time, and cost-efficient repair operations. You will manage programs, collaborate across departments, and push continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role requires a university degree with 8+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years, and experience supervising production or manufacturing operations.