Program Operations Manager - Rockford, United States - Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace

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Rockford, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01:
Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

This position is for a Program Operations Manager (POM) with responsibility for ensuring adequate support is provided to assigned program(s) from an Operations and Procurement aspect.

Support shall include responsibility and accountability for all procurement, manufacturing, acceptance test and shipment of hardware to meet the customer's delivery requirements.

POM will serve as the primary program focal point to the customer on delivery status against levied customer requirements.

The POM will lead their program team in ensuring material resource plans, manufacturing progress and quality turn backs are addressed and communicated to the Program Manager.

POM shall utilize their team to support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead(s) in the procurement, manufacture and test of developmental hardware.

This position will regularly interface with Business Development in strategic business capture supporting new program introduction and supply base definition.

This is an ONSITE position in Rockford, IL.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for effective utilization of assigned manpower resources to ensure adequate and prompt support of program needs
Accountable for material procurement's and end item on time completion to meet contracted dates
In charge for on time completion and accuracy of proposal labor and material Basis of Estimates for Operations related work
Effective and accurate Cost Account Management of assigned program budget
Ensure effective communication (written and oral) via status reports to program, customer and functional management in accordance with program communication plan and processes methodologies
Drive use of leading/lagging metrics in the monitoring of progress against plan and evaluation of root cause and implementation of corrective actions in support of a continuous improvement culture manufacturing engineering shall ensure that required tooling is in placed to support manufacturing.
Strategic planning of manpower and material to support factory level loading and tactical planning on a daily basis to maximize labor and equipment utilization.
Will require frequent interface with various customers and will be the sole Operations point of contact for assigned programs.
Expected travel 10%

Qualifications/ Experience Needed**:

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in an Operations organization or in interfacing with Operations organization on a recurring basis
Experience in financial, manufacturing, material planning, Earned Value Management
Strong analytical skills required for accurate material and manufacturing planning Systems (EVMS) and government programs are key traits
Familiar with SAP or other MRP systems
Drive Continuous Improvement projects
ACE, 6 Sigma and other Lean Manufacturing processes
Strong experience using MS Project

Collins Aerospace, a 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.

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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