Senior Manufacturing Program Specialist; Onsite

What You Will Do

• Apply industry practices and standards and use professional concepts.
• Apply functional or technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Act as Melbourne’s subject‑matter expert (SME) for General Requirements for Equipment and System Suppliers (GRESS).
• Mentor contributors on GRESS requirements validation and verification; ensure readiness for each industrial review.
• Build productive working relationships internally and externally to manage product transition issues and risks.
• Maintain regular communication with the Airbus Operations Product Transitions Manager (OPTM) on GRESS deliverables.
• Analyze data for deliverables and ensure required resources are in place to meet GRESS procedures.
• Act as the key operations focal point for the customer.
• Complete required documentation for industrial reviews and supply data at the appropriate level for customer reviews and key milestones.
• Apply consistency across all products under GRESS and strive for continued maturity of deliverables.
• Develop a thorough understanding of internal processes, the industry, and customer requirements; drive best practices from GRESS into processes where applicable.
• Lead the team in resolving issues related to compliance with GRESS procedures and incorporate lessons learned into integrated product plans, WBS/IMS, etc., for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and support all industrial aspects during the development and transition to production for Airbus.
• Provide input for operations product transition bids related to Airbus and GRESS requirements as applicable.
• Lead IPCA+/PRA preparation, dry runs, assessment, and action plan follow‑up by coordinating efforts between cross‑functional groups and subject‑matter experts.
• Coordinate with work‑package leaders to ensure data consistency and establish processes and tools for customer requirement compliance.
• Host or support requested customer on‑site visits.
• Maintain customer‑required documentation (e.g., Industrial Quality Dossier, Supply Chain Dossier) and assist with industrial deliverables (e.g., DFMEA, PFMEA, KCs, Control Plan, VSM, Manufacturing Flow Charts).
• Assist with continuous improvement projects and coordinate with cross‑functional teams across the enterprise for process improvements.
• Develop and build relationships with key customers to foster collaboration and success.

• University degree and minimum 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and minimum 7 years of experience; if no degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 8 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience conducting PFMEAs and DFMEAs.
• Proficiency in Teamspace, Visio, and eVSM.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams to achieve operational goals.
• Detail‑oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks; ability to remain focused under pressure.
• Alignment with Collins Enterprise Values:
  Safety, Trust, Accountability, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation.

Salary range: 132,400

USD – 251,600

USD.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and for protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.