Senior Repair Operations Supervisor, 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-03



Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-119 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 119

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Join Collins Aerospace as a Senior Repair Operations Supervisor and play a key role in leading the operations of Customer Return Goods that support some of the aerospace and defense industrys most advanced technologies. In this position, you will oversee multiple production cells or a complex manufacturing area, ensuring teams are aligned to meet quality, delivery, and operational objectives. You will serve as a frontline leader, providing direction, setting daily priorities, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement while supporting both employee development and business performance.

This role is responsible for driving production execution, coordinating schedules, optimizing workflow sequencing, and resolving material and logistics challenges to keep operations running efficiently. You will partner closely with employees, cross functional teams, and customers to ensure production goals are met while maintaining high standards of quality and service. Ideal candidates will enjoy balancing people leadership with operational problem solving and will have the opportunity to influence process improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and production innovation efforts that enhance manufacturing performance.

This is a 2nd shift onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA, 3:30pm - 12am.

What You Will Do:

• Manages team of primarily entry and intermediate professionals or team leaders of Technical/Business Support or Production/Maintenance employees, with flexibility to determine how assignments are completed (e.g., objectives and approaches to completing work)
• Sets day-to-day goals and objectives for team members
• Problems faced may be difficult, but typically are not complex
• Explains policies, practices, and procedures
• Ensures all quality related items for multiple cells or a complex cell are complete and documented to meet established quality standards
• Guides cost reduction and process improvement in multiple cells or a complex cell to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness
• Plans and executes scheduling for multiple cells or a complex cell to meet production schedules
• Guides the sequencing of work, such as build and delivery, for multiple cells or a complex cell to optimize productivity
• Supervises activities for materials and logistics problem resolution for multiple cells or a complex cell to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations
• Manages cell performance and productivity for multiple cells or a complex cell to maximize productivity
• Guides production innovation, including additive manufacturing, for multiple cells or a complex cell to enhance production capabilities
• Interfaces with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of service

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience in services and/or manufacturing environment
• Experience interfacing with internal and/or external customers

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working within a unionized manufacturing environment and partnering effectively with bargaining unit employees
• Experience utilizing CORE principles and continuous improvement methodologies to drive operational excellence
• Proficiency with manufacturing and business systems, including SAP, Personas, Tableau, and Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, inspire employee engagement, and drive team performance
• Strong understanding of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements and a proven commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace environment

What We Offer:

• 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 illnessinsurance, 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!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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 thats redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 candidates 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 companys 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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