Date Posted:
2025-01-15
Country:
United States of America
Location:
01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
Collins Aerospace is looking for a talented Value Stream Leader to work with the Collins Aerospace Mission Systems team in our Windsor Locks location. As the VSL (Value Stream Leader) you will guide and lead a engineering/production program engaged in the assembly and test of space end products. You will take on full direction and ownership accountability for the safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance of a multi-cell/multi-shift operation. It is imperative you have a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the production organization concerned with the assembly and processing operations including a thorough understanding of manufacturing related policies and procedures, and quality and customer requirements. EVMS expertise critical.
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This key role requires daily interaction with other functions to maintain and meet organizational goals and targets. These groups include: technical support, manufacturing/test/design engineering, facilities, production control, finance and multiple internal customers. Achieving/exceeding safety, quality, delivery, cost goals and identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities using six sigma and lean methodologies are critical performance criteria for this position.
What You Will Do:
- Must use metrics to develop implementation of the MRP plan while achieving cost and quality requirements
- Manage EVMS across the given portfolio
- Implement Raytheon Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
- Must be able to perform strategic planning, develop relationships and achieve buy-in from all relevant parties for the plan and vision for the value stream
- Will control cost through effective utilization of labor, proper maintenance of equipment, enforcement of safety rules, good housekeeping and reduction of scrap, waste and spoilage
- Must be able to create and maintain working relationships with the functional stakeholders supplying the employees for the value stream
- Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with other departments. Will recommend changes in product design, tooling and manufacturing methods to improve production
- Must ensure all employees are treated fairly and consistently. This will require a thorough understanding of Company policies and procedures, rules of conduct, the current collective bargaining agreement and the proper use of discretion in the application of these
- Will implement corrective actions where necessary and may include disciplinary matters up to and including terminations
- Develop, mentor, and training all subordinate employees
- Responsible for understanding and utilizing business system resources
Qualifications You Must Have:
- 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
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
- Experience using metrics, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma to drive operational improvements
Qualifications We Prefer:
- BS/BA in Operations/Manufacturing, Business, Engineering or any related major preferred
- Manufacturing or industrial engineering and supervisory experience in the aerospace/defense industry
- Demonstrated cost, schedule and technical administration experience
- Core proficiency in the area of assembly, inspection, and test operations
- High level of computer literacy / enthusiasm and skill working with Microsoft Office Resources (Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and familiarity with Raytheon systems (VM, SAP, PDM)
What We Offer
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- And more!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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