Date Posted:
2025-09-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE
, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.
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 at Mission Systems, a division of Collins Aerospace, are world leaders in high reliability, space based, electro-optical systems, providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities that are critical to our nation's security. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Program Analyst in our Cedar Rapids, Iowa location.
In this role you will plan and develop manufacturing production schedules while continuously assessing and refining processes as necessary. Oversee material availability and identifies potential production issues to ensure that personnel, equipment, and materials are available as needed. Generate reports on work progress and evaluates production capabilities. Coordinate material requirements to maintain a controlled and timely flow of approved materials to meet production needs. This role focuses on optimizing manufacturing and production processes to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality for programs like TACNET, MIDSJ and TTNT. Facilitates interdepartmental collaboration with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, and other teams. Manages the scheduling and expedited movement of parts through move orders, stock transfers, and shipping requests. Reviews and maintains the master production schedule (MPS) regularly.
This is a 2nd shift position where you will be working 3pm-11pm Monday- Friday, with training on 1st shift for approximately 2 weeks.
What You Will Do
Material Availability Analysis, Tracking, and Reporting: Oversee kit readiness by collaborating with cross-functional teams in BOM, Material Master, Process Engineering, Operations, and Document Control
Production Floor Support: Manage replacement parts, stage materials on the shop floor, facilitate Work in Progress (WIP) movement through shared resources, ensure completion of units in the shop floor and MRP system, and coordinate delivery to the next step (inventory or shipment) while adhering to the MRP schedule
Material Requirements Coordination: Assess and plan material needs to ensure a controlled and timely flow of approved materials, anticipating requirements up to six months in advance
Assembly Evaluation: Monitor and assess the status of ongoing assemblies, material availability, and potential production issues that could impact the schedule
Bill of Materials Control: Manage and analyze multiple, moderately complex Bills of Material within an MRP system
Production Order Management: Release production orders to procure materials based on MRP, master production schedule, and current inventory levels
Inventory Shortage Impact Summarization: Summarize the impact of inventory shortages on assemblies and end items released to the factory floor and provide weekly updates on can-build capabilities and constraints
Interdepartmental Coordination: Facilitate activities between quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering departments
Issue Resolution: Propose solutions to prevent work stoppages on the factory floor due to material order delays
CORE Projects and Continuous Improvement: Participate in CORE projects, contract closeouts, and team initiatives to drive continuous improvement
What You Will Learn
During your tenure, you will have numerous opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge in various areas, equipping you to enhance organizational efficiency and competitiveness effectively, including:
Master the ability to assess current processes and identify inefficiencies
Main proficiency in methodologies for continuous improvement, focusing on waste reduction, efficiency enhancement, and driving overall process improvements
Develop strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with teams and stakeholders across all organizational levels
Acquire the ability to adapt to changing environments and integrate industry trends and innovations to maintain competitiveness
Learn to lead teams, delegate responsibilities, and inspire team members to achieve collective objectives
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
Must be able to work 3pm-11pm Monday- Friday, with training on 1stshift for approximately2 weeks
Qualifications We Prefer
Manufacturing production environment experience
What We Offer Benefits
Some of our competitive benefits packages include:?
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!?
Maybe 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 customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
When you join our finance team, you're joining a team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond. Our team supports 70,000 employees across the U.S. and around the globe. As a United Technologies Corp. subsidiary, we operate with our own business reporting structure, financial dashboards and earnings metrics. This reporting relationship allows finance team members to implement innovative tools for the aerospace market in a stand-alone business environment. At Collins Aerospace, you'll be not only be advancing your career, you'll be leaving your mark on the future of advanced technologies.
*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.
The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 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.
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