F135 Program Operations Production Lead (Onsite)

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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.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

In this highly visible role as F135 Program Operations Production Lead, you will be responsible for driving the program’s delivery, quality, and cost goals, while also focusing on identifying and mitigating risk in the short to medium term.

What You Will Do:

• Lead development of program risk mitigation & identification tools to ensure commits & deliveries accurately reflect clearance &/or risk to production & sustainment needs
• Acquire & review Part LOBs/Commits with Mod/Product Centers & work with Mod/Product Center and PDC on critical hardware coverage
• Work directly with Materials managers to ensure proper demand signals are in place (internal and within supply chain) needed to meet MRP/Contractual requirements.
• Review assigned hardware WIP positions and delivery constraints with Materials Managers; collaborate to identify mitigation strategies to resolve
• Prepare & publish content to support F135 Program CORE Control Room
• Collaborate with supply chain in communicating raw material challenges & alignment of production needs to support weekly, monthly & annual requirements
• Support Engine Center Escalation Calls each week to assess & provide input (where required) for production issues
• Participate in Mod Center Tier Meeting Attendance to assess program risks & verification of actions being taken to resolve issues
• Engage with operations & supplier quality teams to identify & resolve quality issues impacting delivery
• Prepare & deliver content for Production IPMT to status & address short-mid term issues
• Gather information from business unit leaders or procurement associates and assisting in obtaining information in an expedited manner to allow for timely communication, risk assessment, and mitigation.
• Assist with Allocation Decisions (Production vs. MRO) based on projected hardware delivery streams
• Assist in reviewing Transfer of Assets (ToAs) requests & execute buy backs (where required) to mitigate work stoppages
• Work with sustainment on clearing Critical Parts List (Depot Workstops)
• Assist with any quality issues (SDOs) and industrial recovery needed to ensure consistent supply of hardware
• Function as the point of contact for Pratt & Whitney’s external customer and key program partners including leading critical program industrial reviews, supporting customer-facing communications, and coordinating local and on-site meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborating with other program industrial leads & production chiefs on key initiatives focused on achieving company contractual requirements & business objectives
• There is less than 10 travel associated with this role.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors Degree and 8 years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing supply chain, program/project management or a related field; OR a Master’s degree and 5 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications we prefer:

• Experience in aerospace and government contracts
• Experience in Manufacturing/Engineering/Materials Management/Supply Chain/Continuous Improvement (CORE)
• Experience using SAP

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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