Operational Commercial Engines Production Chief

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to identify, quantify, and drive industrial risk mitigation for legacy commercial engine programs
• Drive alignment between production requirements and aftermarket needs
• Serve as the customer interface for reporting industrial plans and part recovery
• Partner with the Program office to achieve industrial milestones and support fleet/shop visit needs
• Resolve part shortages by working across partners and internal teams
• Develop holistic part supply solutions, including used serviceable parts and 3rd party material providers
• Maintain robust processes to communicate part delivery commits and develop weekly risk heat maps
• Interface with executives regarding issue mitigation and collaborate with Aftermarket on five-year spare part forecasts
• Implement systemic approaches to evaluate and preclude future part shortages

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or a related field, OR a Master's degree with 10+ years of experience
• Demonstrated experience in program management
• Proven experience leading and managing technical teams
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to build credibility at all organizational levels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM field
• Technical experience in engineering change management and implementation
• Experience using Six-Sigma, Lean manufacturing tools, or process control
• Proficiency with SAP

About the Company

RTX is a world leader in aerospace and defense, comprising industry-leading businesses such as Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. We are dedicated to solving the world's most complex problems by pushing the boundaries of science in fields like electric propulsion, hypersonics, and cybersecurity.