Maintenance, Metro, Machine Foreman - Space Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT, is looking for a Maintenance Metro Machine 1st shift Foreman that will be creative, energetic, flexible, possess a positive attitude and be eager to apply and expand their leadership skills in a highly ethical manner while supporting the Integrated Product Development Team model. The will have overall accountability to ensure products are tested to meet engineering requirements, program staffing needs, program budgets, and MRP schedules while ensuring compliance with all applicable Government, Corporate, Site, Divisional, and business unit level regulations, policies and procedures. 

What You Will Do

• Be responsible for effective management of approximately (18) hourly associates spread across (4) Cells
• Ensure the safe operation of (4) cells
• Offer prompt resolution to all employee grievances in strict accordance with the existing labor contract
• Mentor and train associates using detailed Skill Matrices
• Provide Real Time Problem Resolution to potential issues
• Establish touch labor cost targets on shop/lab activities as requested
• Ensure all area equipment is calibrated, maintained and ready to support MRP schedules
• Work with the Manufacturing Control Planner to establish the schedule for all Shop/ Lab efforts
• Determine, implement, and lead process improvement opportunities, business unit initiatives and corrective actions
• Lead efforts to understand non-conformances and reduce Cost of Poor Quality

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Managing Represented (union) employees
• Experience in maintaining a large industrial facility

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, child and elder care services 
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  
•  And more!  

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

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