Operations Senior Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-12-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 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

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.  

The Mission Systems manufacturing team is seeking a highly motivated, talented Manufacturing leader who has the desire to lead and coach our team in the assembly and test process in Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility. In this role you will be responsible for managing a dedicated team in the production environment for critical programs for customer deliveries.  Successful candidates should expect to be immersed in a fast-paced, highly skilled, and challenging technical environment.  This leader will have the opportunity to have a highly visible role to stand out and thrive. This leader will be expected to drive improved performance utilizing the aspects of CORE and continuous improvement. 

Leads a large team of experienced Manufacturing Operations professionals or production team leaders. Establishes long-term objectives and guidelines for managing and monitoring cell performance and productivity. Directs scheduling and sequencing of work and production innovation to optimize production. 

This role will be performed ONSITE at our Collins Aerospace location in Cedar Rapids, IA. 

What You Will Do 

• Leads manufacturing team that is focused on supporting build and test of products to support key customer deliveries 

• This role will partner with multiple engineering teams and programs to ensure program / product goals are met 

• Manages and ensures all quality related items for the unit or shift are complete and documented so that established quality standards are met 

• Leads cost reduction efforts and process improvements for the unit or shift to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness 

• Leads scheduling for the unit or shift to ensure that operations run according to established production schedules 

• Heads materials and logistics problem resolution for the unit or shift to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations 

• Establishes performance objectives and leads cell performance and productivity  

• Leads production innovation, including additive manufacturing, for the unit or shift to enhance production capabilities 

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

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 

• Previous experience leading in electronics manufacturing; low rate/high mix environment 

• Lean manufacturing experience with demonstrated results  

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Experience leading a team 

• Prior Manufacturing experience 

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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