
Emerging Programs, Program Operations Manager
- Goleta, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be accountable for the operations team cost, schedule, and quality.
- Manage the coordination and execution of program schedules with Global Supply Chain Management, Subcontracts, Engineering, and other functional areas.
- Support Manufacturing Operations strategy and utilize CORE best practices.
- Lead the effort to develop and implement cost reduction initiatives for both recurring efforts and new business opportunities.
- Coordinate Operations bids for new development and production proposals.
- Generate production plans, make/where plans, and write manufacturing sections of technical proposals.
- Establish key elements of strategic and tactical operation plans.
- Interface with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of service.
- Define clear operational schedules, priorities & goals for each Strategic Make Center.
- Coordinate & develop operations requirements for all gate reviews & execute proposed strategies from early gate reviews for effective implementation in future production.
- Develop and lead supply chain proposal activities including task descriptions, labor requirements and basis of estimates that match the price to win (PTW) strategies.
- Manage recurring and non-recurring manufacturing resources to support program requirements.
- Lead Operations through IPDS Gate processes and develop Manufacturing Plans.
- Perform CAM responsibilities while supporting EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems).
- Be the primary interface across all operation value streams.
- Implement engineering change orders.
- Present reports to the customer, Sr. Directors and VP level representing his/her IPT team and operations performance.
- Collaborate daily with a cross functional team in a robust matrix environment.
- Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in a manufacturing role/industry developing manufacturing plans.
- 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.
- Experience working development or transition to production programs.
- Experience with Transition-to- Production (T2P).
- Experience using IPDS (Integrated Product Development System) processes.
- Experience leading teams in cost reduction initiatives.
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.