Manufacturing Operations Manager - Engines; Onsite

Manufacturing Operations Manager – Engines (Onsite)

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Posted:
Country:
United States of America

Location:

HMN
01: S&IS (Sensors) – Burnsville 14300 Judicial Rd, Burnsville, MN, 55306 USA
Position type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizenship required
Security Clearance:
None/Not Required

We have an opportunity for a strategic Manufacturing Operations Manager with proven excellence in leadership and operational efficiency. You will collaborate with your team of supervisors and supporting teams to ensure alignment with customer needs with a strong focus on improving safety, quality, productivity, and delivery performance of your operations team.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced aerospace manufacturing environment and is passionate about driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

• Lead daily plant operations across multiple production cells, ensuring alignment with established goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of production supervisors and manufacturing employees to ensure operational excellence and workforce engagement.
• Collaborate with planning to schedule and sequence work to meet production goals, optimize workflow, and ensure on‑time delivery.
• Drive cost reduction, process improvement, and lean manufacturing initiatives to maximize efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.
• Partner with Value Stream’s Engineering, Quality, and Production Control team members to ensure production goals, customer requirements, and process standards are consistently achieved.
• Lead materials and logistics coordination to ensure the availability of materials and minimize production disruptions.
• Champion safety programs, including behavior‑based safety and job hazard analysis, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.
• Analyze production and labor data to identify trends, mitigate risks, and drive performance improvements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic plans for operational growth and innovation—including advanced manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing.
• Manage staffing plans, recruitment, training, and performance development initiatives to build a skilled and motivated workforce.
• Works directly in support of Value Stream customers to understand their needs, help resolve issues, and ensure superior service and product delivery.
• Understanding and ability to drive quality and customer satisfaction through CORE operating system.
• Lead Kaizen events to drive improvements and mentor your team on utilizing Lean principles to accomplish their goals.

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum of 8 years prior manufacturing experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience. STEM degree preferred.
• 5 + years of experience working in a manufacturing environment with people management.
• Experience leading and sustaining a Continuous Improvement culture with single‑piece flow and mixed‑model production.
• On Site Leadership Experience including people management skills, Conflict Resolution, Policy Compliance or Employee Career Progression.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Experience leading in a fast‑paced, high mix manufacturing.
• Bias for action driving change and innovation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams to achieve operational goals.
• Detail‑oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience using analytical and problem‑solving skills to effectively identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Proven ability to facilitate difficult conversations and communicate early, and concisely with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Collins Enterprise Values including Safety | Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental,…