Product Manager, Engines and MEMS (Onsite)

RTX•Burnsville, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Product Manager for the Engines and MEMS organization, for hardware production, you will play a critical role in managing the end-to-end lifecycle of physical hardware products, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry-specific requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive manufacturing efficiency, meet operational goals, and deliver high-quality hardware solutions for aerospace and defense applications. This position offers opportunities to lead strategic initiatives, optimize production processes, and address complex challenges in hardware manufacturing and supply chain management.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership experience with a focus on hardware production and manufacturing.
Experience in managing product lifecycles, continuous improvement efforts, and/or supply chain coordination for physical products.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to drive strategic initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
SAP Business System Experience
Industry certifications such as Six Sigma/Lean/Project Management
Prior Aerospace and Defense experience

Responsibilities

Leadership and Proactive Problem Resolution: Lead PMT initiatives to drive proactive problem-solving across the product line. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges such as resource allocation, yield improvements, and on-time delivery (OTD) issues. Act as a key point of contact to ensure timely resolution. Proactively identify and resolve issues related to manufacturing processes, assembly, and quality control.
Strategic Planning and Execution: Drive strategic planning efforts, including the development of technology programs focused on hardware production advancements. Monitor product line strategies and metrics, such as production schedules, inventory reduction, and cycle times, to ensure operational goals are achieved.
Continuous Improvement and Efficiency: Guide continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes, enhance yield, and reduce scrap and rework. Collaborate with production teams to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain high-quality standards in hardware production. Partner with supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of materials and components for production readiness. Identify opportunities for process enhancements and foster a culture of excellence, safety and quality.
Business Growth and Development: Review and present plans, progress reports, and proposals related to the business aspects of the product line. Develop and execute new product line strategies to ensure capabilities required match market timing, Support business development efforts, including proposals, budgets, and contracts
Product Lifecycle Management: Direct all phases of the product lifecycle, from inception through completion, ensuring successful outcomes at each stage.
Customer and Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison between customers, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and alignment with business objectives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
May be eligible for relocation.