Sr. Manager, Manufacturing/Operations (onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-SC-SIMPSONVILLE-1001 ~ 1001 Old Stage Rd ~ OLD STAGE

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.

Job Summary

This position will lead a team of primarily experienced professionals in Manufacturing Operations and will be responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing at the Simpsonville, SC location. Establishes key elements of tactical and operational plans with direct impact towards the achievement of results, with a focus on short to medium-term time horizons. Responsible for managing and monitoring cell performance and productivity, with focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Drives daily productivity and problem-solving through our Lean management system. Drives Lean implementation in manufacturing in alignment with the CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) and the Collins Management System. 

What You Will Do:

• Accountable for Manufacturing at the Simpsonville, SC location holding overall responsibility for production of quality products in an efficient and timely manner.

• Directs the development and implementation of activities in production areas to ensure timely, high-quality production at the lowest cost consistent with the quality requirements.

• Responsible for manufacturing policy deployment, aligned with site business strategy and annual operating plan.

• Provides leadership coaching and development for front-line supervisors and production team leads. 

• Disciplined execution of the daily Lean management system, including Tiered accountability meetings, visual management systems, and leader standard work. Drive accountability to daily results and rapid corrective actions to overcome misses.

• Responsible for training and overall development of the manufacturing team in alignment with business needs.  Responsibility for approximately 200 direct and indirect reports.

• Champion for safety, quality improvement, and CORE programs across all manufacturing areas.

• Drives implementation and standardization of best practices through standard work aligned with the TWI model.  This includes, but is not limited to, job instructions, job breakdown sheets, pre- and post-flight checklists, multi-cycle analysis, layered audits, and others as appropriate.

• Drives development of a strong problem-solving culture, through application of CORE methods and coaching behaviors.

• Ensures timely execution of manufacturing transactions in Epicor ERP system to ensure data accuracy.  Work with other areas to continuously improve data integrity.

• Works with the planning and logistics teams to optimize scheduling and materials flow to support manufacturing operations, decreasing WIP while improving delivery.

What You Will Learn :

• Learn to lead a team in a facility that utilizes multiple production models to execute customer orders. These include rate based, mixed model and discrete manufacturing lines.

• Gain understanding of contractual and regulatory requirements associated with commercial, FAA and military purchase orders.

• Learn industry standards that guide the manufacture of wire harnessing and electrical/mechanical assemblies

• Learn and