CORE Leader, Operational Excellence (Onsite)

RTX • Columbus, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. Are you ready to go beyond? What You Will Do: Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, the CORE Leader, Operational Excellence will champion the Pratt & Whitney CORE Operating System across the factory. In close partnership with site leadership, this role will coach, mentor, and guide teams at all levels to accelerate CORE maturity, strengthen operational discipline, and deliver meaningful business results. The Associate Director will serve as a strategic thought partner and hands‑on change agent, ensuring CORE principles are embedded into daily operations and long‑term strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12 or more years' experience in a continuous improvement/process improvement, manufacturing operations management, program/project management or related industrial environment OR a Master's degree and 10 or more years’ experience in a continuous improvement/process improvement, manufacturing operations management, program/project management or related industrial environment
• Proven ability working with, coaching, motivating, and influencing others.
• Experience supporting large scale continuous improvement initiatives across functions.
• Demonstrated experience working independently, while delivering on executive leadership expectations.
• CORE (Customer Oriented Results & Excellence) Apprentice Certification or Lean, Continuous Improvement, and/or CORE, Six-Sigma training and experience

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• Organizational and project management skills, PMP certification preferred.
• Experience working with Solumina, MES, SAP ERP, and MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Shape and deploy the factory‑level strategy to advance CORE Operating System maturity, ensuring alignment and engagement across all levels of leadership.
• Drive transformational CORE initiatives that reshape operational performance and culture, leveraging methodologies such as Goal Alignment, Tier Accountability, CORE Control Operationalization, RCCA, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Cell Design, 5S, TPM, and Set‑Up Reduction to unlock sustainable improvements and accelerate business outcomes
• Own the planning and execution of CORE Leadership Week, ensuring robust benefits realization and sustained follow‑through.
• Drive implementation and continuous improvement of the Standard Production System (SPS) across the factory, meeting or exceeding RTX expectations.
• Achieve and maintain CORE Control Room maturity standards, ensuring strong performance management and visual accountability.
• Establish and uphold standards for tier meetings, visual management, shop‑floor communication, and GEMBA practices.
• Design, deliver, and continuously improve CORE training programs for all levels of the organization, building capability and fostering a culture of operational excellence.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance development for CORE/Lean practitioners, building a high‑performing group that delivers consistent, scalable operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring the team is aligned to strategic priorities and empowered to drive transformation across the factory.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees