Associate Director, Operations Site Leader (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-04-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

We are seeking a highly motivated, talented Operations Associate Director who has the desire to lead and coach our Space Systems & Maritime Operations teams at our location in Windsor Locks, CT.

The Operations Lead is responsible for managing all aspects of operations in a complex site, establishing, and executing production and quality objectives. The Operations Lead recommends and implements processes and operating plans to ensure safety, quality, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

This position joins the Integrated Mission Solutions team within the Mission Systems SBU.  The IMS team has a strong vision centered around putting our customers first.  We deliver trusted solutions that keep our customer connected, informed, aware and mission ready.  As a team, we exist to help our customer complete their missions and return home safely.  Our strong focus right now is to meet all our commitments – delivering our solutions on-time and on-budget.  The successful candidate will join us in fully embracing & adopting the Collins Management System.

This leader will have overall responsibility for the operational performance of the Space Systems & Maritime value streams at the Windsor Locks site, including safety, quality, cost, delivery and inventory as well as leading the sites in operational excellence and lean transformation. 

What You Will Do

• Leads the overall site Facilities, Maintenance and EH&S teams
• Drives talent development across the Operations team and ensure ready now successors for key positions
• Work closely with the SIOP team to oversee and directs scheduling to ensure that the plants meet established targets and standards
• Collaborate on materials and logistics problem resolution for availability of materials and smooth operations
• Interfaces with customers (internal and external) to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive exceptional quality and on-time delivery of products
• Collaborate with the cross functional teams (Value Stream leadership, Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.) on the integration and successful transition of new products into the manufacturing environment

What You Will Learn

• Opportunity to learn our operations and grow your scope with multiple sites responsibility to a future Director role
• Continue to drive culture change within the organization

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 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

• LEAN Experience
• ERP Systems
• Site Transformation
• Transitioning a Worksite
• Experience with Recovery Businesses

What We Offer: 

Benefits

• 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!   

eligible for relocation

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