Date Posted:

2025-05-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HWA06: Landing Gear - Everett 2701 94th St SW, Everett, WA, 98204 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ ​ The company will seek an export authorization for this role, if required. RTX must be able to obtain and maintain the U.S. export authorization.

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. 

The Director of Value Stream Management will play a critical leadership role within the Advanced Structures business unit, overseeing the full lifecycle of products and services, from design through delivery and long-term strategic planning. Based in Everett, Washington, this position is accountable for managing Boeing’s customer relationships, operational performance, and the successful execution of programs.

The Director will lead and ensure the operational excellence of the Everett site. This position requires exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement within a dynamic, global environment. The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, operational expertise, and a proven ability to manage high-level client relationships.

This position will be located in Everett, Washington. Relocation assistance available.

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What YOU Will Do:

Oversee the full lifecycle of products and services from inception through completion, including pursuit, order capture, design, development, production, delivery, and long-term strategic business planning.Chair the Integrated Project Team (IPT) responsible for managing contract lifecycle, cost, schedule, performance, and on-time delivery of company programs or subsystems of major programs.Serve as the face of the organization to clients and customers, particularly Boeing, and lead client relationship management.Hold Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility for a specified value stream or group of value streams within a business segment or portfolio.Manage Everett Operations, functioning as both a Boeing Customer Service Center and Assembly facility, ensuring operational safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics are met.Foster and maintain relationships with Boeing at all levels, supporting both tactical and strategic business initiatives.Specify new products, processes, and standards based on organizational strategy, and set short- to mid-term operational goals.Develop and implement long-term strategies (3-5 years) aligned with the organization’s vision and goals.Collaborate with senior management to support or implement business strategies, including driving innovation and utilizing CORE processes to promote change within the organization.Manage human capital and talent management initiatives to meet the organization’s strategic goals.Drive resource allocation for Boeing programs to meet customer expectations.Support business development efforts, ensuring appropriate resources are allocated to new business opportunities.Ensure on-time delivery and budget performance for Boeing business and Everett operations.Lead strategic initiatives within the organization and maintain recurrent cost envelopes.Domestic and international travel (~20-30%)

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 18 years of relevant experienceExperience managing large-scale commercial negotiations, particularly with multinational corporations.Operations management experienceExperience communicating and presenting complex topics to senior leadership.Experience in continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on driving operational excellence.Worked in a matrix environment leading and influencing across functions, without direct ownership of those functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in multi-site global operations management, ideally with multinational corporations.Familiarity with emerging customer relationship management (CRM) tools and applications (e.g., Salesforce) and leveraging AI for business development and operations.Background in utilizing technical information in a manufacturing or assembly environment.Experience leading large teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategies.Experience using Microsoft office suites.

What We Offer

Benefits

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 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!  

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!  

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 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

The salary range for this role is 194,000 USD - 388,000 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 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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