Business Unit Leader

RTX • Asheville, NC

2d • $132,400 - $251,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney’s Asheville Hot Section operations is seeking a high-energy, dynamic leader for the Grind Business Unit Leader role. The position leads business-unit performance across environmental, health and safety (EH&S), quality, delivery, cost reduction, and employee engagement. It manages and coaches work-area supervisors responsible for approximately 100 hourly employees and builds a responsive, flexible team that empowers employees from supervisors to operators.

The Business Unit Leader is accountable for EH&S, continuous process improvement, hourly staff planning, and critical resource allocation to meet business metrics. The role also contributes to strategic planning, including forecasts, financial planning, training, and capital expenditures. It establishes schedules based on customer requirements, resource availability, and priorities; develops monthly delivery plans aligned with customer needs and financial obligations; addresses issues with the workforce; and oversees the supplier value stream. The successful candidate is expected to understand and exceed customer expectations while maintaining accountability and strong working relationships.

Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent experience and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management, peers, customers, and clients.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to drive quality and customer satisfaction.
• Self-directed, a quick learner, and a track record of proven results.
• U.S. citizenship is required because of government contracts.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in engineering, operations, business, or a technical field with at least 6 years of aerospace operations experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business, or a technical field with at least 12 years of aerospace operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance in environmental, health and safety (EH&S), quality, delivery, cost reduction, and employee engagement.
• Manage and coach work-area supervisors who supervise approximately 100 hourly employees.
• Build a responsive, flexible team and empower employees from supervisors to operators.
• Lead EH&S, continuous process improvement, hourly staff planning, and critical resource allocation to meet business metrics.
• Assist with strategic planning, including forecasts, financial planning, training, and capital expenditures.
• Establish work schedules based on customer requirements, resource availability, and other priorities.
• Address issues and engage the workforce in achieving business-unit goals.
• Hold employees accountable while maintaining key working relationships.
• Promote a world-class safety culture and respond promptly to EH&S requirements.
• Develop monthly delivery plans that align with customer needs and satisfy financial obligations.
• Oversee the supplier value stream.
• Understand and exceed customer expectations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off, including 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays
• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, subject to position level and other factors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager