Operations Supervisor, 2nd Shift (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, CT

4d•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. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? Pratt & Whitney (Middletown, CT) has an immediate opening for an Operations Leader. The person in this role will lead and support operations on our second shift. The typical hours for second shift are 3:00PM - 12:00AM ET, Monday through Friday. Training is available and may be required on our 1 st shift for up to 6 months.

Requirements

Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in Military, Manufacturing, Business Operations Management, Engineering, Aerospace or Aftermarket industry; OR Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate’s degree and 7+ years of relevant industry experience; OR High School diploma or Military / Technical Training and 9+ years of relevant industry experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Degree in STEM field; Engineering, Business or Supply Chain preferred.
A&P License or industry experience with turbofan engines.
Personnel management experience, particularly within a bargaining unit / union workforce environment.
Proven ability to lead mentoring, coaching, developing talent and motivate teams to achieve business goals.
Ability to read and interpret technical data, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
Organizational and project management skills, PMP certification preferred.
Working knowledge of shop practices, quality standards, processes and procedures
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/SixSigma, QCPC and RCCA).
Experience using SAP, Solumina, Teamcenter and MS Office Suite.
Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction with emphasis on team building through employee meetings, effective communications, and in developing an efficient team that is responsible for engine assembly.
Establish standards and expectation for work effort and performance for subordinates.
Give constant feedback on performance to those standards.
Communicate with other department personnel and customers to ensure customer satisfaction and actively to address issues and engage the workforce in achieving production goals.
Coach employees to improve performance when needed.
Perform administrative functions as related to bargaining unit employees including maintaining training, quality, and attendance records.
Manage cell overtime and equitably distribute among employees.
Ensure department equipment is clean, properly maintained, records and labels properly affixed, and uptime optimized while meeting all safety requirements.
Ensure that all employees are fully trained in required aspects of Environmental Health & Safety.
Ensure World Class safety culture is maintained and respond to all Environmental Health & Safety requirements promptly.
Ensure full involvement in CORE continuous improvement initiatives is consistently upheld.
Utilize CORE tools to improve production, performance, and reduce scrap, rework, and repair.
Ensure compliance to all Quality policies and procedures.
Control quality, productivity, and process flow to meet customer MRP requirements while ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.