Brake Value Stream Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Brake Value Stream Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has an opportunity for a Brake Value Stream Manager, Manufacturing Operations based in Troy, Ohio.

This manufacturing role reports directly to the Troy Site Leader and oversees three operations departments to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations. This leader owns the performance of the Aircraft Brake production line for commercial, military, and regional/business aircraft. This is a high visibility role with regular engagement with senior leadership across Troy and the greater Collins/RTX organization with an opportunity to develop into higher-level manufacturing or site leadership positions.

Success in this role looks like consistent achievement of the Golden Thread, aka Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. At the end of the day, you will lead a skilled, engaged production team with stable, high-performing lean manufacturing processes.

• Responsible for managing and developing production supervisors to ensure the departments actively support continuous improvement strategies, methodologies and philosophies
• Ensure processes and systems are in place to drive consistent performance management
• Robust onboarding and training of operators and supervisors
• Core focus on safety and quality
• Ensure celebrations of 'wins' when the area and cells perform
• Drive cultural transformation toward lean thinking, ownership, and continuous problem-solving.

• Drive CORE / Continuous Improvement for daily success by working with the site CI Manager and Manufacturing Engineering Manager and supporting teams.
• Develop operations supervisors to ensure lean manufacturing principles are fully implemented on the shop floor.
• Create cells through product/process family alignment
• Transform Cells to flow / pitch / takt
• Standard Work (Time based standard work for all functions)
• Process Confirmation (validation of completion of standard work)
• Flow (linkage and flow of processes)
• Resilience (Man and Material in required quantities, SWIP:WIP)
• Winning vs. Losing (constant visibility of performance to plan)
• Closed Loop Systems (corrective actions for all losses)
• Standardization and execution of area and departmental roles, including productivity metrics

• Determine / monitor / improve KPI's as established by site and business need
• Roll up metrics from all ongoing cell projects within the area and departments

• Develop the strategy, plans, and execute all activities related to the Machining, Brake Chemical Operations, and Assembly areas
• Manage and facilitate the monthly adherence to business objectives
• Ensure robust root cause and corrective actions (DAISE) where needed
• Create a culture of accountability, data (for measurement and decisions), and winning

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• 5+ years experience leading direct reports in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies:
  Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE
• Ability to influence and communicate across all levels of the organization

• Prior experience leading in a unionized environment
• Demonstrated adaptability and skilled in conflict resolution
• Demonstrated success in creation and execution of standard processes
• Experience leading in a high-mix, high-volume environment

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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,  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!

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The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins…