Manager, Manufacturing Operations (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

15h•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Manufacturing Operations will drive industrial rate readiness throughout the Value Stream for Military Engines development programs and partner with the research and development team. The role works with program teams to achieve delivery, quality, and cost goals while identifying and mitigating risks in the short and long term. Responsibilities include delivery assurance, supply chain sourcing and mitigation, operations assessments, timely transition execution, and creating and completing industrial plans. The manager will support program activities by coordinating and maintaining the program industrial plan with CIPTs, Module Centers, Partner Companies, and Global Supply Chain. The role also supports testing operations, works with vendors and partners, and collaborates with design and manufacturing engineering subject matter experts to solve problems and mitigate risks. The manager monitors part improvements using Key Process Indicators and standard delivery metrics, manages critical engineering changes to preserve program commitment dates, supports new product introduction, and prepares and presents content for Program Industrial Reviews. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role in East Hartford, Connecticut, with up to 25% regional and domestic travel. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after day one; the successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Requirements

University degree and at least 8 years of experience in manufacturing, operations management, program/project management, or a similar industrial environment; alternatively, an advanced degree and at least 5 years of related experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Current DoD Secret clearance.
Experience balancing and resolving conflicting priorities in a fluctuating environment.
SAP/MRP experience.
Experience using digital collaborative tools such as Power BI, Confluence, Jira, or Cameo.
Master’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering.

Responsibilities

Drive industrial rate readiness throughout the Value Stream for Military Engines development programs.
Work with program teams to achieve delivery, quality, and cost goals and identify and mitigate short- and long-term risks.
Provide delivery assurance, supply chain sourcing and mitigation, and operations assessments; ensure timely transition execution and create and complete industrial plans.
Manage critical engineering changes to maintain program commitment dates and support new product introduction.
Coordinate and maintain the program industrial plan with CIPTs, Module Centers, Partner Companies, and Global Supply Chain.
Monitor part improvements using Key Process Indicators and standard delivery metrics.
Support testing operations and work closely with vendor and partner relationships.
Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineering subject matter experts to solve problems and mitigate risks.
Prepare and present content for Program Industrial Reviews.
Travel regionally and domestically, up to 25%.