Associate Director, Value Stream Leader-Liferafts (onsite)
RTX Corporation
**Date Posted:**
2025-06-18
**Country:**
United States of America
**Location:**
HFL06: Interiors (Evac Sys) - Lk Suzy 11700 Winslow Drive, Lake Suzy, FL, 34269 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
The Liferafts Value Stream Leader serves as a key leadership pillar within the Evacuation Systems business and value stream organization. This individual will lead the Liferaft segment of the Evacuation Systems business in Lake Suzy, Florida, with full ownership and accountability for cross-functional execution. Responsibilities include driving current and future business objectives, as well as overseeing risk mitigation and avoidance related to programs and obsolescence.
This role is based in Lake Suzy, FL and is eligible for relocation.
**What You Will Do**
+ Lead the Lake Suzy site to achieve operational and financial targets – accountable for profit and loss of the site.
+ Collaborate and partner with Evacuation Systems leadership to deliver and mature integrated business solutions across Lake Suzy / Bangalore and execute sustaining program strategies to drive OTD, quality, and customer satisfaction
+ Collaborate and align with Evacuation Systems – Customer Value Stream and Business Development teams to define site sales/customer priorities for the business
+ Drive organizational effectiveness across the program management teams
+ Partner with HR to define a talent strategy that aligns to current and future business needs. Develop a clear succession planning process
+ Drive a One Collins culture, and a culture of continuous improvement. Foster a high-performance culture with emphasis on ethics, collaboration, and customer focus
+ Align the business processes and structure to the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) system
+ Represent the organization to internal and external stakeholders
+ Develop, analyze and review a variety of indicators to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and project execution
+ Leverage coaching, advisement, mentorship, and stretch assignments to drive employee engagement, skill development, and performance
+ Support change and transition management activities to maximize results
+ Responsible for functional alignment to meet Evacuation Systems business objectives
+ Requires up to 10% travel, typically one week every 2–3 months for site visits, meetings, or training
**Qualifications You Must Have**
+ Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years’ experience
**Qualifications We Prefer**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Industrial Management
+ 12 years of progressive program management or manufacturing leadership experience
+ Experience leveraging relationships with Collins international support and manufacturing campuses to streamline operations and drive cross-site alignment
+ Supply chain, value stream management, & manufacturing experience
+ Leadership experience in a complex, milestone driven & fast-paced environment
+ Proven experience leading and implementing change management initiatives across cross-functional teams
+ Experience engaging customers and internal stakeholders
**What We Offer**
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!
At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?
*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.
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The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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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