Date Posted:
2026-09-10
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-OH-TROY-101 ~ 101 Waco St ~ WACO
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 Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has an opportunity for a Brake Value Stream Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations based in Troy, Ohio.
This manufacturing role reports directly to the Troy Site Leader and oversees three operations departments to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations. This leader owns the performance of the Aircraft Brake production line for commercial, military, and regional/business aircraft. This is a high visibility role with regular engagement with senior leadership across Troy and the greater Collins/RTX organization with an opportunity to develop into higher-level manufacturing or site leadership positions.
Success in this role looks like consistent achievement of the Golden Thread, aka Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. At the end of the day, you will lead a skilled, engaged production team with stable, high-performing lean manufacturing processes.
What You Will Do:
People
Core focus on safety and quality
Drive cultural transformation toward lean thinking, ownership, and continuous problem-solving
Responsible for managing and developing production supervisors to ensure the departments actively support continuous improvement strategies, methodologies and philosophies
Ensure processes and systems are in place to drive consistent performance management
Robust onboarding and training of operators and supervisors
Ensure celebrations of ‘wins’ when the area and cells perform
Lean Manufacturing
Drive CORE / Continuous Improvement for daily success by working with the site CI Manager and Manufacturing Engineering Manager and supporting teams.
Develop operations supervisors 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
Ensure high-integrity, high-skill performance
Strategy
Develop the strategy, plans, and execute all activities related to the Machining, Brake Chemical Operations, and Assembly areas
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 experienceoran Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
5+ years experience leading direct reports in a manufacturing environment
Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies: Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE
Ability to influence and communicate across all levels of the organization
Qualifications We Prefer:
Prior experience leading in a unionized environment
Demonstrated adaptability and skilled in conflict resolution
Demonstrated success in creation and execution of standard processes
Experience leading in a high-mix, high-volume environment
What We Offer:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
2022 Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
2022Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
2022Tuition reimbursement program
2022Student Loan Repayment Program
2022Life insurance and disability coverage
2022Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
2022Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
2022Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
2022Adoption Assistance
2022Autism Benefit
2022Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
2022Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
2022Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
2022Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
2022Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
2022And more!
Learn More and Apply Now:
The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate27s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company27s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
