Associate Director, Site Operations Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-08-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Associate Director, Site Operations Lead to oversee the entire manufacturing and operations for the Lenexa, KS facility by establishing and executing production and quality objectives. We are seeking a seasoned operations leader adept at driving performance through effective leadership, project execution, and lean deployment. Your role will be pivotal in establishing and overseeing long-term objectives and performance metrics across multiple cells, ensuring optimal productivity and adherence to build schedules critical to achieving overall customer success.

This is an onsite role in Lenexa, KS and may require up to 20% travel. This role may be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• Accountable for Operations at the Lenexa, KS location holding overall responsibility for production of quality products in an efficient and timely manner.
• Strategize and design production plans, balancing tactical and strategic demands considering product introduction, equipment efficiency, materials supply constraints, schedules and staffing requirements to meet operational objectives and business unit goals.
• 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.
• Acts as the key decision maker for transitioning new products to production.
• Develops annual operating plan, operating budget and capital budgets. Take Enterprise operations strategy and applies to the site. Integrates organization's strategic plan into the site operating plan. Researches, forecasts, analyzes risks, and requests appropriate allocations.
• Defines priorities within the framework given to establish the most efficient and effective operating plan for the site. Plans staffing and expenditures around priorities.
• Serves as primary champion for quality improvement, Lean and Six Sigma programs on the site.
• Accountable for reduction of cost and waste. Improves productivity by implementing best practices.
• Responsible for labor and employee relations at the site. Communicates goals and strategies to a large workforce, which may include represented and unrepresented components.
• Directs management team at the site. Identifies and develops leadership within the team. Selects, develops and manages the performance of the team members.
• Hosts and interacts with customers as the representative of the Enterprise during site visits.
• Oversees deployment of environmental, health and safety policies and procedures at the site. Ensures workplace training and safety plans are fully implemented. Ensures the site complies with OSHA, EPA, and other safety and health requirements.

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 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 
• Experience with operations management and/or leadership experience leading cross-department project teams or managing across multiple related departments

Qualifications We Prefer

• Manufacturing experience
• Knowledge and application of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with lean or six sigma project implementations.
• Broad understanding of product design, quality and production requirements and a demonstrated ability to continuously improve these processes.
• Strong management skills including the ability to make decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivating.

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 pro