Principal Specialist, Operating System

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-AL-FOLEY-1300 ~ 1300 W Fern Ave ~ OEM BLDG Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 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. We are looking for a Principal Specialist, Operating System, to work onsite at our Foley, AL OEM facility.

You will serve as the tactical leader for Continuous Improvement, responsible for advancing and sustaining the CORE (Customer Oriented Results & Excellence) operating system across the assigned program, such as Boeing, Business Jet, Airbus and Site Mall functions. In this role you will provide leadership, governance, and execution oversight of enterprise improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance, operational maturity, waste elimination, and cultural adoption of CI methodologies.

• Lead the strategic direction, long‑term planning, and governance of CORE deployment across the assigned program.
• Align CI priorities with business strategy, cost reduction goals, productivity improvements, quality enhancements, and customer commitments.
• Serve as advisor to program leadership teams on operational excellence, transformation planning, and CORE maturity development.
• Oversee complex, cross‑functional improvement initiatives that impact productivity, operational headcount, cost structure, delivery performance, scrap/rework/repair reduction, equipment reliability, hours reduction and safety.
• Leads Kaizen events, Lean transformations, and structured problem‑solving activities; ensure outcomes translate into sustainable process changes.
• Define and track enterprise‑level KPI improvements driven by CORE initiatives.
• Ensure effective project governance, including maturity assessments, rigorous action plan management, and reporting progress to site CORE manager.
• Use data-driven insights to identify systemic issues, risk areas, and long-term performance improvement opportunities.
• Partner with other CORE program leaders and functional leaders across the business to standardize best practices, CI methodologies, and site operating system maturity.
• Influence the broader RTX CI community by sharing lessons learned, scalable solutions, and enterprise improvement strategies.
• Ensure CORE initiatives meet all applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence across all assigned areas.
• Work will involve…