Production Test Inspection Cell Leader - Product Delivery Center (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, CT

2d•$82,000 - $164,000•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. Where the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? The Production Test Inspection Cell Leader - Product Delivery Center will 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 test, pack, and shipment. Establish standards and expectation for work effort and performance, provide constant, consistent feedback on performance to those standards Effectively coach employees to improve performance when needed; communicate with other department personnel and customers to ensure customer satisfaction; work actively to address issues and engage the workforce in achieving production test goals; perform administrative functions as related to bargaining unit employees including maintaining training, quality and attendance records. 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 EH&S requirements promptly. Ensure department equipment is clean, properly maintained, records and labels properly affixed, and uptime optimized while meeting all safety requirements. Ensure full involvement in CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) continuous improvement initiatives is consistently upheld; utilize CORE tools to improve production, performance, and reduce scrap, rework, and repair. Achieve CORE levels as planned. Demonstrate commitment to quality in actions, decisions, and communications. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, operations management, quality or closely related industrial environment or a Master's degree and 3 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, operations management, quality or closely related industrial environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
Knowledge and understanding of continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma and LEAN
Experience with engine assembly and engine test; judgment in analysis of service and engineering data
Demonstrated leadership attributes and ability to influence business objectives
Experience with EH&S principles

Nice To Haves

STEM degree
Prior experience in a team lead/supervisory capacity
Understanding and ability to drive quality and customer satisfaction through CORE operating system
SAP user experience

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 test, pack, and shipment.
Establish standards and expectation for work effort and performance, provide constant, consistent feedback on performance to those standards
Effectively coach employees to improve performance when needed; communicate with other department personnel and customers to ensure customer satisfaction; work actively to address issues and engage the workforce in achieving production test goals; perform administrative functions as related to bargaining unit employees including maintaining training, quality and attendance records.
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 EH&S requirements promptly.
Ensure department equipment is clean, properly maintained, records and labels properly affixed, and uptime optimized while meeting all safety requirements.
Ensure full involvement in CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) continuous improvement initiatives is consistently upheld; utilize CORE tools to improve production, performance, and reduce scrap, rework, and repair. Achieve CORE levels as planned.
Demonstrate commitment to quality in actions, decisions, and communications. 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.