Program Specialist - A350

Date Posted:

2023-12-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated professional to join us as a Program Specialist on the A350 program team in Chula Vista, California.  Our Program team is responsible for meeting customer objectives and managing our internal financial performance. You will be the project owner for several small to mid-size projects with responsibility for the cost, schedule, and operational performance. You are a highly motivated self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills and works well in a team environment.

The A350XWB is a wide body commercial aircraft manufactured by Airbus. The Collins Aerospace Advanced Structures designs and manufactures the nacelle structure for the A350XWB platform.

This position is working onsite at our Chula Vista California facility.

May be eligible for relocation.

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Work under the direction of the Program Manager

• Plan and drive execution of multi-disciplinary projects, including implementation of configuration changes and rate readiness actions

• Proactively manage risks and opportunities; develop and drive mitigating strategies

• Collaborate with a variety of functional areas inside and outside the organization to deliver program results

• Drive continuous improvement activity to improve processes and eliminate waste

• Solve complex problems and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Communicate and make presentations to internal & external leadership

• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally (when circumstances permit)

• Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• 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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position

•  Experience in a manufacturing environment such as supply chain, operations, programs management, materials management, logistics, and/or aftermarket

Preferred Qualifications:

• Analytical problem-solving skills, motivated & team orientated

• Supplier management experience

• Knowledge of Nacelle systems

• Knowledge of composites & metallic manufacturing

• ERP experience

• CATIA V5 experience

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.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo, and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

Diversity drives innovation: inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

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