Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HOH12: Wheels & Brakes - Troy 101 Waco Street, Troy, OH, 45373 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 is looking for an Associate Director of Operations who will execute the master schedule by generating and distributing shop floor packets, implement changes to the schedule as required, and communicate all plans and changes in a timely manner.  You will also validate and reconcile the ERP system, production reports, identify part shortages and implement recovery plans.  In addition, you will approve Engineering Change Notices (ECN) and manage Work in Process (WIP).  

• Position is working on onsite at our Troy, OH facility.
• Relocation Assistance is available.

What You Will Do

• People
  • Responsible for managing and training to operations managers to ensure the departments actively support continuous improvement strategies, methodologies and philosophies
  • Core focus on safety and quality
  • Ensure celebrations of ‘wins’ when the area and cells perform
  • Ensure processes and systems are in place to drive
    • Consistent performance management
    • Robust onboarding and training of operators and supervisors

• Lean Manufacturing
  • Partner with CORE / CI to support the site transformation journey
  • Develop area leaders to ensure lean manufacturing principles are fully implemented on the shop floor.
    • Create cells through product/process family alignment
    • Transform Cells to flow / pitch / takt
    • Standard Work (Time based standard work for all functions)
    • Process Confirmation (validation of completion of standard work)
    • Flow (linkage and flow of processes)
    • Resilience (Man and Material in required quantities, SWIP:WIP)
    • Winning vs. Losing (constant visibility of performance to plan)
    • Closed Loop Systems (corrective actions for all losses)
    • Standardization and execution of area and departmental roles, including productivity metrics

• Results
  • Determine / monitor / improve KPI’s as established by site and business need
  • Roll up metrics from all ongoing cell projects within the area and departments Strategy
  • Develop the strategy, plans, and execute all activities related to the Machining, Shared Services, and Assembly departments
  • Manage and facilitate the monthly adherence to business objectives
  • Ensure robust root cause and corrective actions (DAISE) where needed
  • Create a culture of accountability, data (for measurement and decisions), and winning

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a university degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Demonstrated success in leading manufacturing teams, driving operational improvements, and managing budgets
• Ability to influence and communicate across all levels of the organization

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated adaptability and skilled in conflict resolution
• Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies: Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE
• Demonstrated success in creation and execution of standard processes

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• 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, chi