Strategic Manufacturing Ops Program Lead

RTX; North Carolina; On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation time

401(k) plan with matching

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace division seeks an Operations Program Manager to own manufacturing readiness and drive operational performance across programs. Based onsite in Durham, NH, you will coordinate with program management, engineering and supply chain to ensure quality, cost, and schedule commitments are met.

You will lead cross-functional teams and manage risks while aligning to RLPM processes. The role emphasizes collaboration, risk management, and continuous improvement, with travel up to

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 or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued security clearance as required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Acts as Operations focal for Critical Programs, compliant with the Collins Management System.
• Participates in and supports RLPM gate reviews from concept through production transition (Gate D - Endorsement and kick off).
• Establishes review and transition criteria which indicate predictable quality, schedule and cost.
• Creates, Communicates and Drives adherence to the Production Plan.
• Identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities impacting operational performance.
• Develop and execute cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead corrective actions and action plans tied to productivity, yield, and efficiency.
• Facilitate integrated scheduling activities through Production Planning to align the master production schedule to program needs.
• Escalates risks when schedules, capacity, or materials threaten delivery.
• Drives recovery plans when schedules slip.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate operational risks to program plans.
• Influence decisions within a matrixed organization and drive accountability to outcomes.
• Interface with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and internal customers.
• Occasional travel of one trip per quarter.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Epicor

ERP systems

Job description

RTX's Collins Aerospace division seeks an Operations Program Manager to own manufacturing readiness and drive operational performance across programs. Based onsite in Durham, NH, you will coordinate with program management, engineering and supply chain to ensure quality, cost, and schedule commitments are met.

You will lead cross-functional teams and manage risks while aligning to RLPM processes. The role emphasizes collaboration, risk management, and continuous improvement, with travel up to