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Associate Director responsible for Lean Transformation strategy execution and governance in aerospace industry. Leading multi-site operations at Collins Aerospace for improved performance and efficiency.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Execution of the CORE Lean Transformation strategy and multi-year roadmaps, aligned with OLT priorities to the chosen sites for Lean Transformation
Execute a multi-year CORE resource, capability and budget plan to support Collins Lean Transformation sites and operational domains.
Translate enterprise strategy into actionable plans deployed across all SBUs and sites.
Champion CORE maturity advancement, certification standards, and policy deployment for all operational Collins Sites
Partner with Collins Site leadership to address systemic operational challenges and deliver scalable, innovative solutions.
Lead enterprise-level CI engagements to eliminate waste, improve flow, and deliver measurable performance improvements.
Support enterprise forums and mechanisms to share Lean Transformation best practices, standard work, and success stories across the organization.
Conduct CORE assessment validations, ensuring consistency with Collin’s norms.
Facilitate creation and execution of the multi-year Lean Transformation plan
Mentor and develop a team of CI leaders and practitioners, building bench strength and future CORE leadership capability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
4+ years’ experience with effective change management and Lean Transformational deployments
Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior leaders within complex, matrixed organizations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean TransformationChange ManagementContinuous Improvement (CI)Operational ExcellenceCORE AssessmentBudget PlanningResource ManagementPolicy DeploymentPerformance ImprovementCross-Functional Team Leadership

Soft Skills

MentoringTeam DevelopmentInfluencingCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunicationStrategic PlanningInnovationLeadershipFacilitation