Onsite CI & Lean Leader – Operating System

RTX; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with matching and

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX, including Collins Aerospace, is seeking a Principal Specialist, Operating System, to lead CORE deployment at the Foley, AL site. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives across programs, guiding governance, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration to elevate operational excellence.

In this onsite role, you will work with production teams to apply Lean and CI methodologies, oversee lean transformations, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• U.S. Person required for ITAR/EAR-related information handling; access restrictions apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction, long-term planning, and governance of CORE deployment across the assigned program.
• Align CI priorities with business strategy, cost reduction goals, productivity improvements, quality enhancements, and customer commitments.
• Serve as advisor to program leadership on operational excellence and CORE maturity development.
• Oversee cross-functional improvement initiatives impacting productivity, headcount, cost structure, and delivery performance.
• Lead Kaizen events, Lean transformations, and ensure sustainable process changes.

Skills

Lean

CORE

Six Sigma

CI methodologies

Education

University degree (Engineering/Operations)

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Job description

RTX, including Collins Aerospace, is seeking a Principal Specialist, Operating System, to lead CORE deployment at the Foley, AL site. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives across programs, guiding governance, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration to elevate operational excellence.

In this onsite role, you will work with production teams to apply Lean and CI methodologies, oversee lean transformations, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.