Manufacturing Program Specialist; Onsite

Position: Manufacturing Program Specialist (Onsite)
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
*
* Location:

** HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA,  USA
** Position Role Type:
** Onsite
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
** Security Clearance:
** DoD Clearance:
Secret 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.

The New Product Introduction team (NPI) works within the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework to achieve successful design and production while delivering exceptional quality standards. The NPI team is comprised of Operations Program Managers (OPM), Manufacturing Production Specialists (MPS), and Department Support Coordinators (DSC).  NPI and the RLPM framework guides design and production over the entire lifecycle of the product to ensure product maturity milestones are established and achieved.

The MPS will often act alongside the OPM in projects of significant size and scope and act autonomously in projects of smaller size and scope.  The MPS will support a fast-paced, high-tech product development requiring a high level of organization and strong communication skills.
** What You Will Do
*** Supports Program Management Team (PMT)
* Manages and Communicates material availability, resource planning, task completion, and quality performance
* Manages and Communicates implementation of change orders
* May lead or participate in product transition planning and development activities prior to Gate

C.
* Ensures that all resources are in place to support the product transition through Gate D
* Performs detailed planning of milestones and acts as Control Account Manager (CAM).
* Collaborates with Production Control Support, Procurement Support, and Master Scheduling to ensure that material master data is accurate and strategic
* Collaborates and Communicates with Program, Engineering, and Operations Manufacturing support
* Arranges for and facilitates Knowledge Exchange meetings.
* Captures “lessons learned” for major programs.
* Supports the successful completion of MRL scoring and Gate 5 readiness.
* Ensure that producibility reviews and testability reviews are held.
* Ensures applicable policies and procedures for delivery are followed.
* Ensures tactical transition activities are completed by the team including but not limited to:
* DFM/DFT reviews
* BOM reviews
* MRL Assessments
* Liaison with practitioner level engineers
* Liaison to receiving production team
* Work Instruction creation
* Test Equipment checkout
* Test Procedure creation
* Takt time/Standard work definition
* Validate demand plans and delivery dates
* Manage Product Schedule
** Qualifications You Must Have
*** Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience
** or
* * an Advanced Degree in a related field
** Qualifications We Prefer
*** Strong communicator
* Experience with SAP in manufacturing environments focused on material availably and work in progress prioritization
* Experience with direct or cross functional leadership of team or projects supporting positive results for an organization
* Experience in knowledge of production operations who will support small New Product Introduction (NPI)-related projects
* Manufacturing & operations experience
* Experience with maintenance, repair, and overhaul is a plus
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point
** 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…