Senior Manufacturing Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-461 ~ 3200 E Renner Rd ~ RENNER BLDG 461

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Collins Aerospace is looking for Senior Manufacturing Manager for our Collins Aerospace Richardson team within Mission Systems. This role requires a thorough leader capable of interfacing at all levels of the organization.

They will be responsible for managing the factory floor with their team of production supervisors that will manage the direct charge assembly and test employees. They will manage time and attendance, work balance, lead tier meetings, and all work running through the factory.

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. 

What You Will Do 

• Manages a team of cell leaders to ensure all quality related items are complete and documented 

• Directs cost reduction and process improvement to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness 

• Directs scheduling to meet production schedules 

• Sets the sequencing of work, such as build and delivery, to optimize productivity 

• Leads materials and logistics problem resolution to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations  

• Directs production innovation, including additive manufacturing, to enhance production capabilities  

• Liaises with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of services 

• Responsible for all or a major portion of processing operations in a plant 

• Oversees production operations (shop floor management, workforce management, and flow disruption management) 

• Manages and supervises the work of manufacturing production disciplines in the Operations function 

• Performs professional or management work regularly across multiple Manufacturing disciplines 

• Includes activities that cannot be attributed to a defined Operations discipline 

• Ensures time is entered and maintained weekly for factory employees

Qualifications You Must Have 

• 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 

• Experience with Electronics Manufacturing

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Lean manufacturing background

• Current Secret clearance or ability to secure clearance within 6 months.

• SAP knowledge 

• Operations experience 

• Experience with leadership of teams including production/ maintenance roles 

What We Offer Benefits  

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:  

• 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 

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