Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT
•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior 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 stakeholders to achieve delivery, quality, and cost goals while identifying and mitigating short- and long-term risks. It supports delivery assurance, supply chain sourcing and mitigation, operations assessments, timely transitions, industrial planning, engineering changes, new product introduction, and testing operations. The position is onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut, with up to 25% regional and domestic travel. Military Engines development programs are classified, and the successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen with an active, existing DoD Secret clearance required after day one.

Requirements

  • University degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing, operations management, program/project management, or a similar industrial environment; alternatively, an advanced degree with 7 years of related experience.
  • U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
  • Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one.

Nice To Haves

  • Possession of a 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, and 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 programs to achieve delivery, quality, and cost goals and identify and mitigate short- and long-term risks.
  • Support delivery assurance, supply chain sourcing and mitigation, and operations assessments.
  • Ensure timely execution of transitions 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 with vendor and partner relationships.
  • Work with design and manufacturing engineering subject matter experts to solve problems and mitigate risks.
  • Collaborate with counterparts across programs to manage priorities.
  • Manage activity for a small team of Industrial Leads.
  • Coordinate, prepare, and present content for Program Industrial Reviews.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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