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Manufacturing Operations Manager - Engines (Onsite)

HMN01: S&IS (Sensors) - Burnsville 14300 Judicial Rd, Burnsville, MN, 55306 USA Full time

Date Posted:

2025-10-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMN01: S&IS (Sensors) - Burnsville 14300 Judicial Rd, Burnsville, MN, 55306 USA

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:

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. 

 

  

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

  • 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. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE: 

  • 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 

 

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:   

  • 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 

WHAT WE OFFER  

 

BENEFITS  

 

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:    

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance   

  • 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, ID theft 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!   

 

 

This position may be eligible for relocation. 

 

Learn More & Apply Now!  

 

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.  

 

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today. 

 

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 

 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.  

 

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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