Senior Operations Supervisor

Date Posted:

2026-06-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

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 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.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and direction to a Production team.
• Ensure performance delivery against key targets/metrics and quality standards (deliver the Master Production Schedule and related KPI’s).
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and cost reduction to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within a team.
• Effectively manage a team to increase line performance and development of individuals.
• Developing effective relationships within both the production and support departments to achieve organizational goals
• Ensure that all Health and Safety standards and requirements are met.
• Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and manage change within a fast-paced production environment.

A successful supervisor demonstrates:

• Collaboration - building partnerships and working together with others for the greater good.
• Effective Communication - developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage - stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Customer Focus - building customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Develops Talent - taking an active role in the growth of yourself and others to meet both career and organizational goals.
• Drive for Results - consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances and empowers others to do the same.
• Trust - gaining the confidence of others through integrity, credibility, and authenticity.
• Strategic Vision - seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

What you will learn

You’ll have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally through our Employee Scholarship Program. We’ll support you in advancing your career, developing new skills, and progressing to the next level. You can also choose to specialize in a particular field that matches your interests and strengths.

As a global organization, we offer a wide range of career paths and opportunities across our business, giving you the chance to explore, learn, and thrive in a truly international environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience in an assembly or production environment
• ERP systems experience
• Experience setting and managing to KPIs

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience of developing training plans.
• Experience of developing team members through coaching and mentoring.
• Experience of developing assembly or logistic processes.