Operations Program Manager, Mfg Operations; Onsite

Job Summary

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-NH-DURHAM-121 ~ 121 Technology Dr ~ BLDG 125

Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. 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.

The Operations Program Manager (OPM) is an operations leader responsible for owning manufacturing readiness and operational performance outcomes across assigned programs and value streams. Operating within the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework, this role serves as the primary Operations focal point to ensure predictable delivery of quality, cost, and schedule commitments. The OPM works through cross-functional teams and manufacturing leadership to proactively identify risks, align priorities, and drive systemic execution, without performing day-to-day production coordination or direct shop floor supervision.

The OPM works independently with minimal oversight, influences decisions within a matrixed organization, and partners closely with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to deliver operational excellence.

Role Clarification:
This role does not perform daily production coordination, dispatching, or direct supervision of manufacturing cells. The Operations Program Manager owns operational outcomes and execution alignment, working through Production Coordinators, Cell Supervisors, PP&C, and functional leaders to ensure commitments are met.

• Safeguards manufacturing performance outcomes (quality, schedule, cost, productivity) across assigned programs and value streams.
• Creates production build plans in accordance with customer requirements, production cell capacity, manufacturing procedures, and acceptance test plans.
• Leads cross-functional resolution of material, capacity, and logistics issues; while the OPM does not perform transactional scheduling or expediting, it collaborates with supply chain, SIOP, quality, engineering, production coordination, and finance teams to identify risks and develop plans that support the program.
• This role will be performed ONSITE in our Collins Aerospace location in Durham, NH.
• 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…