Manufacturing Group Lead - 1st Shift - Burnsville, Minnesota

Company/Organization: Collins Aerospace

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 4/26/2024 5:30:33 AM

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Joining Collins Aerospace isnt just about finding a job; its about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. This Group Lead will be responsible for both working on the product and serving as the lead of the assigned work cell(s).

What You Will Do:

• Become a subject matter expert in assigned work cell(s)
• Provide preliminary review of employees for the OJT sign-off
• Communicate document standard work changes
• Interview operators on an hourly basis to determine if they are achieving expectations (i.e. Pitchwalk)
• Determine what is driving underperformance
• Provide countermeasures to underperformance and escalate underperformance to Supervisor, if needed
• Perform stand-down training with each operator within assigned work cell(s)
• Demonstrate usage of tools and workstation
• Ensure training and cross-training is completed in a timely manner, based on the specific workstation and provide suggestions to the Supervisor on cross-training potential and depth building
• Review roster and skills matrix to optimize work stations
• Ensure shift change is executed properly between shift leads, as well as with operators at each station.
• Use problem-solving skills to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Report output on an hourly basis and update Pitchwalk and Tier boards accordingly
• Monitor MRB cages and support moving material in and out of cages when needed
• Identify Flow Inhibitors and material shortages and escalate accordingly
• Review kitting to ensure operators within the work cell have complete kits and continue to work
• Support Operations by being a champion of CORE and Continuous Improvement activities and identifying and encouraging turnbacks so the organization can resolve systemic issues
• Support Quality through audit preparations, Gemba walks, PR transactions, quality alerts, ensuring employees are performing and adhering to 5S practices, etc.
• Support EHS Operations by adhering to and owning PPE compliance within assigned work cells, entering RIDII on operator or own behalf, understanding and providing support for building evacuations, etc.
• Support Facilities and Engineering by inspecting calibrated equipment to ensure compliance, ensuring TPM’s are being performed by employees within assigned work cell(s), entering work orders for down equipment, and reviewing chemical cabinets for expired or non-complaint material, etc.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically, a HS diploma with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. In the absence of a HS diploma or GED, 4 years of relevant experience is required.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous manufacturing lead experience
• Previous operations or quality experience

What We Offer:

Compensation: 

• $3,000 Sign on Bonus*

• Eligible for Annual Increases 

• Competitive Benefits Package, including first day Medical Benefits 

1st Shift Schedule: 

• Monday - Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm  

• Overtime available on a business need basis.  

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
• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Incentives for a Healthy You
• Bright Horizons, back-up child / elder care and college coach resources
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Learn More and Apply Now!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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 spanet.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

*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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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