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Date Posted:

2025-10-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL07: ASG Jacksonville-Busch Dr 10531 Busch Dr N

, Jacksonville, FL, 32218 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an 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.

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven **Operations Manager** to lead manufacturing operations at our **EPP Busch site in Jacksonville, FL** . In this critical leadership role, you will oversee production, maintenance, plant engineering, scheduling, and personnel management to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment and is passionate about driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

This position works onsite in Jacksonville, FL. Relocation assistance is available.

The submarine and surface ships within this video highlight the products we have designed and now build in Jacksonville.

https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/submarines-and-surface-ships

What You Will Do

+ Lead daily plant operations across multiple production cells, ensuring alignment with established goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

+ Manage, mentor, and develop a team of production supervisors and manufacturing employees to ensure operational excellence and workforce engagement.

+ Direct scheduling and sequencing of work to meet production goals, optimize workflow, and ensure on-time delivery.

+ Drive cost reduction, process improvement, and lean manufacturing initiatives to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

+ Partner with Value Stream’s Engineering, Quality, and Production Control team members to ensure production goals, customer requirements, and process standards are consistently achieved.

+ Lead materials and logistics coordination to ensure the availability of materials and minimize production disruptions.

+ Champion safety programs, including behavior-based safety and job hazard analysis, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.

+ Analyze production and labor data to identify trends, mitigate risks, and drive performance improvements.

+ Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic plans for operational growth and innovation—including advanced manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing.

+ Manage staffing plans, recruitment, training, and performance development initiatives to build a skilled and motivated workforce.

+ Works directly in support of Value Stream Program Manager and our Naval customers to understand their needs, help resolve issues, and ensure superior service and product delivery.

Qualifications You Must Have

+ Typically requires a University Degree and minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.

+ Current or previous experience working in a manufacturing environment with people management.

+ Experience leading and sustaining a Continuous Improvement culture with single-piece flow and mixed-model production.

+ On Site Leadership Experience such as People Management Skills, Conflict Resolution, Policy Compliance or Employee Career Progression

Qualifications We Prefer

+ Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business

+ Background in manufacturing operations, including chemical processing, machining, metal fabrication, or composites

+ Hands-on experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or other manufacturing methods to improve safety, quality, and throughput

+ Experience with Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) or similar production planning processes

+ Experience launching and supporting new programs or production lines in a manufacturing environment

+ Knowledge of Naval Customer and DoD ITAR Products

What We Offer

Benefits

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 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!

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

**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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

_As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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 candidate’s 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 company’s 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.

_RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._

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