Senior Machine Shop Leader — Lean, Safety & Excellence

Prattwhitney; Colorado; On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation time

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is hiring a Senior Manager, Machine Shop in Pueblo, Colorado. This onsite leadership role drives daily shop leadership, planning, and execution to meet production commitments with precision.

You will guide supervisors, plan manpower and materials, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and maintenance to resolve issues while fostering a strong safety culture. A decades-long track record in manufacturing leadership is expected.

Qualifications

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in a leadership (direct reports) position in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience analyzing data and applying structured problem-solving methods to drive effective decisions and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership for the machine shop, overseeing supervisors and their production teams while ensuring a safe, compliant, and well-organized work environment.
• Plan and allocate manpower, equipment, and materials to support efficient operations and meet production schedules.
• Assign, coordinate, and monitor workflow across all levels of the team to maintain consistent output on priority and routine tasks.
• Offer technical guidance and support to supervisors and production employees on machining challenges and process decisions.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Control, and Quality to resolve issues affecting schedule or product standards.
• Champion a proactive safety culture through audits, coaching, and daily engagement on the shop floor.
• Lead employee development by coaching supervisors and production staff, conducting performance reviews, and supporting hiring and talent decisions.
• Address team concerns constructively and foster a positive, high-engagement workplace across all shifts.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying LEAN, TPM, 5S, and driver-measure practices to reduce waste and enhance reliability.
• Partner with Maintenance to ensure timely resolution of machine issues and identify opportunities for preventive and improvement initiatives.
• Support business travel up to 10%.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data analysis

Structured problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

CNC machining

Manual machining

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is hiring a Senior Manager, Machine Shop in Pueblo, Colorado. This onsite leadership role drives daily shop leadership, planning, and execution to meet production commitments with precision.

You will guide supervisors, plan manpower and materials, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and maintenance to resolve issues while fostering a strong safety culture. A decades-long track record in manufacturing leadership is expected.