Maintenance Manager

RTX•Asheville, NC

33d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Pratt and Whitney Asheville is looking for a hardworking and high-energy Maintenance Manager - Machining at our Asheville, NC turbine airfoil facility. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of salaried personnel, maintenance technicians and outside contractors to construct, maintain, and repair equipment in the manufacturing shop.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years' experience in Facilities Maintenance, Machine Tool Service, Engineering, Manufacturing or general Aerospace Aftermarket industry experience; or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience.
Must have experience leading a team in a manufacturing or production environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree STEM fields preferred.
Troubleshooting and maintenance experience.
Mechanical aptitude with ability to troubleshoot, repair and maintain machine tools.
Project management experience and ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with problem-solving tools such as root cause and corrective action (RCCA).
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/Six Sigma).
Experience using Microsoft Office, Solumina, SAP, or similar MRP/ERP systems.
Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day activities setting goals and objectives with Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians.
Communicate to the whole Maintenance department, reviewing Metrics, vision and development for the team.
Manage a 5-shift model of Supervisors and Maintenance Technicians.
Ensure training is on time for the maintenance team and coordinate.
Review and manage Maintenance Development training.
Coordinate Training with Manufacturers and internal personnel for the maintenance Team.
Analyze machinery failure analysis to determine proper repair procedures and equipment upgrades.
Lead implementation of mistake proofing changes to maintain/increase up time of equipment.
Review, revise, and, where necessary, draft preventative maintenance procedures with the maintenance team.
Initiate maintenance contracts as required to ensure all machinery is operating at optimum performance.
Partner with environmental health and safety department to correct and mitigate EH&S concerning machinery repairs or functionality.
Ensure proper functioning of machines through ongoing inspection & PM’s.
Craft work schedules to ensure MTS plan is integrated with internal and external facility services providers.
Support Manufacturing Cell transformations by assisting on moving existing equipment and installing newly acquired capital equipment following sign offs and policies.
Coordinate and manage contactor efforts on site, from procurement of services to creating pre-job reports and ensuring clear communication within Maintenance.
Use SAP to create Purchase Requests to generate purchase orders to ensure valid method of payment prior to starting contract work.
For new equipment and process changes, ensure all safety and environmental procedural requirements are met through Pratt and Whitney Management of Change procedure.
Create statements of work for contractors to perform construction, equipment installations and maintenance projects.