Date Posted:
2026-01-08Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
HNH32: US031-Durham, NH 121 Technology Drive Building 125, Suite B, Durham, NH, 03824 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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None/Not RequiredWe are seeking a highly motivated, talented Associate Director Operations who has the desire to lead and coach our Operations team at our Durham, NH and Gloucester, MA facilities, including a Hampton, NH facility that is transitioning to Durham.
The Operations Leader is responsible for managing all aspects of operations in a complex site, establishing, and executing production and quality objectives. The Operations Lead recommends and implements processes and operating plans to ensure safety, quality, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
This position joins the Mission Critical Products (MCP) team within the Mission Systems Business Unit. The MCP team has a strong vision centered around putting our customers first. We deliver trusted solutions that keep our customer connected, informed, aware and mission ready. As a team, we exist to help our customer complete their missions and return home safely. Our strong focus right now is to meet all our commitments – delivering our solutions on-time and on-budget. The successful candidate will join us in fully embracing and adopting the Collins Management System.
Brazonics, Inc. is a brazing, machining and engineering company based out of Durham, New Hampshire. Brazonics specializes in dip and vacuum brazing combined with highly sophisticated chassis testing. Our distinct process goes beyond traditional capabilities to deliver durable and highly efficient thermal solutions to aerospace and commercial industries. This position provides the right candidate with an exceptional opportunity to grow their manufacturing engineering career. The selected candidate will support the Thermal and Electronic Solutions team within Mission Systems and the individual will play a key role in the organization as they prepare for facility relocation.
We have a brand-new state-of-the-art facility which includes new equipment, a cafeteria, onsite fitness gym, golf simulator, outdoor tennis court, basketball court, and pickleball court.
What You Will Do*
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Overall responsibility for the operational performance of the value streams located within the Hampton, Durham, and Gloucester sites, including safety, quality, cost, delivery and inventory as well as leading the sites in operational excellence and lean transformation
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Leads the overall site Facilities, Maintenance and EH&S team
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Lead a successful transition plan to the new facility in Durham, NH. Including but not limited to, facilities and operational execution plans, output ramp plans, and customer interface
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Train, mentor and motivate a cross functional matrixed team. Drive talent development across the Operations team and ensure ready now successors for key positions
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Oversees and directs cost reduction efforts and process improvements to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness
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Work closely with the SIOP team to oversee and directs scheduling to ensure that the plants meet established targets and standards
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Collaborate on materials and logistics problem resolution for availability of materials and smooth operations
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Interfaces with customers (internal and external) to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive exceptional quality and on-time delivery of products delivered
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Ensure effective communication (written and oral) via status reports to program, customer and functional management in accordance with program communication plan and processes methodologies
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Drive use of leading/lagging metrics in the monitoring of progress against plan and evaluation of root cause and implementation of corrective actions in support of a continuous improvement culture
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Strategic planning of manpower and material to support factory level loading and tactical planning on a daily basis to maximize labor and equipment utilization
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Will require frequent interface with various customers and will be the sole Operations point of contact for assigned programs
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Entails a candidate with strong leadership skills and the ability to convey effective direction using strong written and verbal skills
Qualifications You Must Have
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Typically requires University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
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Prior experience working in a Lean environment with demonstrated understanding of Lean principles
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Experience leading a team of leaders of direct manufacturing direct reports
Qualifications We Prefer
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Master’s degree or MBA preferred
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Prior experience in an Operations organization or in interfacing with Operations organization on a recurring basis
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Experience in aerospace industry
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Experience in financial, manufacturing, material planning, Earned Value Management
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Familiar with MRP systems such as SAP or EPICOR
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Drive Continuous Improvement projects – CORE/ACE, 6 Sigma and other Lean Manufacturing processes
What We Offer Benefits
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
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Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
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Tuition reimbursement program
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Student Loan Repayment Program
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Life insurance and disability coverage
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Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
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Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
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Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
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Adoption Assistance
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Autism Benefit
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Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
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Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
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Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
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Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
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Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
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And more!
eligible for relocation
Learn More & Apply Now!
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
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.
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.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.
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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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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