Operations Program Manager - NPI

RTX; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace seeks an NPI Operations Program Manager in Burnsville, MN to drive development-to-production transitions for new products. You'll engage early in lifecycles, coordinating Operations resources with product teams.

You will develop MTBP, assist with cost estimates, and ensure readiness for full‑rate manufacturing. Strong knowledge of SAP MRP, MS Project, and design-for-manufacture is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience guiding product development to production transitions.
• Familiar with MT-BP, cost estimates, and transition plans.
• Knowledge of SAP MRP, Project Systems, PDM, and MS Project.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Operations, PM, Design Eng, and customer.
• Develop and maintain MTBP for new products.
• Coordinate Operations support during startup to production.
• Report on performance, risks, opportunities to management.
• Incorporate producibility, DFM, DTC considerations early.
• Lead cross-functional trade studies to increase value and profitability.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

SAP MRP

Project Systems

PDM

MS Project

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-22

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-MEMS ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ MEMS BLDG

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 research 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.

As an NPI Operations Program Manager you will be responsible for supporting small to mid-size programs through development and successful transition of new products to production manufacturing. This includes coordinating the involvement of Operations resources early in product development lifecycles to influence the design. Typical timing of engagement is Gate A to Gate D.

In this role you will participate in new business capture teams, development of Manufacturing Transition and Build Plans (MT&BP), proposals, guidance to cost estimating, establishment of baseline plans following contract award, and transition process responsibility including management of Operations functions in a matrixed environment.

You will need to be well versed in the product life cycle development process and business systems that support product development and new product transition (i.e.: SAP MRP, Project Systems, PDM, MS Project). The ability to effectively lead high performance teams consistent with Collins Aerospace corporate and Operations Core Values (the 'How' of performance), will be key to your success in this position. You should he proficient in the practical application of Lean/Six Sigma or APQP principles.

The New Product Introduction environment provides opportunities to be involved early in the development cycle for new technologies and products, with direct responsibility for quality, cost, and schedule.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as liaison between Operations, Program Management, Design Engineering, and the end customer for bids and proposals with minimal oversight from management. Capture team involvement including proposal development, oral presentations, and financial planning required.
• Help the Development PMT through the necessary activities to plan, build and transition a new product to the full-rate manufacturing environment.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate an accurate and achievable MT&BP.
• Act as the primary Operations contact to the Life Cycle Program Manager, Engineering, and shared services teams to coordinate Operations support during product start-ups through transition to production.
• Responsible for timely status reporting of Operations performance, risks, and opportunities to the Life-Cycle Program Manager and Operations management.
• Familiar with the various aspects of the engineering design, product development, design to cost (DTC), design for manufacture (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and product prototyping processes.
• Ensures Operations considerations such as producibility, testability, design to cost, component obsolescence, and other factors are considered early in the design development process.
• Successfully leads or coordinates cross-functional trade studies that drive increased customer value and company profitability.
• Accountable for the quality of new designs relative to compatibility to the intended manufacturing processes.
• Lead or support activities involving variability reduction to identify and mitigate process and product risk (DFMEA, PFMEA, etc.).
• Work as liaison with Test Engineering group and ensure the development of Test Equipment for programs are incorporated in a timely manner to maintain program schedule commitments.
• Support the development of program risk management plans, identify operations risks in development and production and proactively manage risk that impacts Operations.
• Ensure quality, cost, schedule, and inventory goals are achieved in a manner consistent with the overall business plan.
• Strive for 100% internal and external customer satisfaction by understanding the customer's needs and providing goods and services that satisfy the customer.
• Operate in accordance with Corporate, Operations, and Division policies and practices and in compliance with accepted business practices.

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