Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Onsite)

• 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.
• 8+ years of progressive Manufacturing Engineering experience, with demonstrated leadership of engineering teams and proven responsibility for manufacturing performance, technical strategy, and continuous improvement in an aerospace or automotive manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP, ERP, MES, and manufacturing data systems.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, process capability, SPC, MSA, DOE, root-cause analysis, and structured problem solving.
• Experience with automotive or aerospace metal-mechanics components and processes, including machining, welding, assembly, chemical processing, heat treatment, and related special processes.

• Experience with aerospace compliance and regulatory requirements, including NADCAP, AS9100, FAA, and customer-specific requirements, with demonstrated experience maintaining process compliance and audit readiness.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification, with proven success building a Continuous Improvement culture.
• Experience implementing advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Lean, automation, and process improvement practices.
• Experience leading new product introduction, industrialization, engineering changes, transfers, and rate increases.
• Experience with single-piece flow, mixed-model production, value stream optimization, and process standardization.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering organization in a high-mix, high-volume aerospace metal-mechanics environment.

• →Establish and execute the Manufacturing Engineering strategy for a high-mix, high-volume aerospace metal-mechanics environment, supporting safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, capacity, and growth.
• →Ensure alignment of product requirements, engineering specifications, manufacturing processes, technical data, and shop-floor execution to achieve manufacturing objectives.
• →Ensure compliance with NADCAP, AS9100, FAA, OSHA, environmental, and applicable aerospace quality and regulatory requirements.
• →Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, suppliers, and other sites to resolve manufacturing constraints and achieve business results.
• →Optimize processes, capacity, labor, equipment, tooling, cycle time, flow, and asset utilization to support production and business growth.
• →Drive improvements in process capability, variation, productivity, scrap, rework, cycle time, cost, and equipment utilization.
• →Implement and mature Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement systems, including standard work, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, PFMEA, and structured problem solving.
• →Lead manufacturing technology, automation, equipment, tooling, fixtures, and capital investments required for current and future production.
• →Establish and monitor Manufacturing Engineering KPIs and reporting to drive data-based decisions and sustained performance.
• →Ensure robust engineering standards, technical documentation, ERP/MES processes, data management, and manufacturing reporting.
• →Lead manufacturing readiness for new product introduction, engineering changes, transfers, and production rate increases.
• →Develop Manufacturing Engineering talent through technical coaching, standardization, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• →Travel up to 25%.

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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. 

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.

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