Senior Manager, MESO GDO OpX (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Operations Excellence — Site Lead will drive operational execution stability, Turnaround Time (TAT) improvement, and workflow maturity development within Military Engines Sustainment Global Depot Operations across the Asia–Pacific (APAC) region. The role leads Continuous Improvement (CI), readiness engineering operations, and digital tool adoption while ensuring disciplined readiness practices across Gates 1–4 in a low-volume, highly complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) environment. The position is onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut, supports APAC depot sites, and requires up to 35% travel. The role also provides structured governance, supports geographically dispersed teams, collaborates across functions to address operational risks, and monitors performance for alignment with business objectives. The position offers exposure to readiness engineering practices, digital tools including SAP, Solumina, and Power BI, CORE events, TAT reduction efforts, data analytics, workflow improvement, and coordination with site leadership, engineering, quality, and supply chain stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
At least 10 years of experience, or at least 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.
At least 5 years of experience in operations, CI/Lean, MRO, manufacturing, or engineering leadership.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
Experience in military or commercial MRO or aerospace sustainment.
Lean Six Sigma or CORE certification (Green Belt, Champion, Practitioner, or higher).
Experience implementing digital CI toolsets or analytics platforms.
Experience supporting geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and CORE deployment to enhance operational efficiency and execution stability.
Drive readiness engineering operations and workflow maturity development across depot sites.
Ensure disciplined readiness practices across Gates 1–4 to improve execution predictability.
Implement and oversee digital tool adoption for operational improvements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate operational risks impacting TAT and stability.
Provide structured governance to strengthen operational processes and readiness practices.
Support geographically dispersed teams and ensure alignment across multiple levels of the organization.
Monitor and report on operational performance, ensuring alignment with business objectives.