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Collins Aerospace in Jacksonville FL has an onsite opening for an experienced Machine Shop Manager.

This individual will be responsible for managing the employees, machines, machining schedule, and quality overall areas controlled by machine shop personnel.

This position will be involved in all EPP (Engineered Polymer Products) - Collins Aerospace programs, and will work closely with Engineering, Production Control, EHS, Quality, and Operations. The position will require someone with a Safety First mindset. This employee will report directly to the Assistant Director of Operations.

While the rest of Collins Aerospace soars into the sky, Engineered Polymer Products dives into the sea! Located in Jacksonville, Florida, EPP specializes in marine applications for surface ships and submarines. Our dedicated teams create specialty naval parts that aid the U.S. Navy in executing their mission, ensuring excellence every day. Consider joining a community focused on culture, quality, and safety, and apply today!

This position is located onsite at our Blount Island location and will require some travel between our 2 Jacksonville locations, Busch Drive location and Blount Island on an as needed basis.

The submarine and surface ships within this video highlight the products we have designed and now build in Jacksonville.

https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/submarines-and-surface-ships

What You Will Do - Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the EPP Machine Shop team with a Long-Term vision, while still managing the tactical operations daily.
• Utilize CORE (Lean) principles to drive continuous improvements and eliminate defects.
• Build a team that can support the capacity plan for the machine shop and deliver on-time.
• Manage improvements to Standard Work, and enforce the use of Standard Work.
• Set the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly rhythm of Machine Shop meetings, events, and tasks.
• Oversees the CNC programmers, machinists, and machine operators’ schedule and utilization.
• Support cost estimates (labor hours/material) during the quoting process.
• Liaise with the EHS, Quality, Value Stream Leader, Operations, Production Coordinators, Contracts and Engineering for the quoting process and produce the final product.
• Drive accountability of a 10+ person multi-functional team comprised of CNC machinists, machine operators, and programmers between two sites.
• Responsible for ensuring daily production commitments are met and compliant to all policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Prepare reports identifying key metrics for the Machine Shop operations.
• Responsible for empowering all machinists and operators to adhere to all EHS policies and identify EHS opportunities.
• Lead discussions during gemba walks to identify issues or concerns in the Machine Shop.
• Provide SME knowledge to RCCA Events and lead RCCA events.
• Ensure all Machine Shop personnel are utilizing and properly storing calibrated tools.
• Making Safety more than a priority, it is a Value at EPP.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required.
• Must have minimum of 6 years’ experience with 5 axis machine center experience.
• Must have at least 2 years of programming experience.

Preferred Qualifications We Value:

• A current transferrable US government security clearance is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in a machine shop supervisory or machine shop management role.
• Prior experience utilizing various measuring/ inspection techniques.
• Must be able to work in a standing position up to 8 hours per day.

Our Working Environment:

• Work assignments require moderate to strenuous effort.
• Workers must climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stand for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces.
• Occasionally, may lift and carry items that weigh up to 16 kilograms (35 pounds) and use mechanical lifting devices or assistance from other workers, where required.

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
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
Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
Autism Benefit
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Adoption Assistance
Best Doctors, second opinion program
 And more! 

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.

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:
Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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 Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us! 

Raytheon Technologies 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.

Consider joining a community focused on culture, quality, and safety, and apply today!

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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.

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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