Pratt & Whitney · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Operations Management CTSC (Onsite)
Pratt & Whitney is a leading aerospace company transforming the future of flight. The Associate Director of Operations Management will oversee the operations of the Connecticut Stators & Components and Repair & Supplier Logistics, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction while managing a team of supervisors and employees.
Aviation & Aerospace
Responsibilities
Foster a safety-first work culture that exceeds safety performance goals and strives towards zero injuries
Work to reduce OSHA recordable rates by supporting all EH&S efforts and timely closure of EH&S related actions
Demonstrate ethical leadership and compliance
Ensure compliance with all applicable RTX and Pratt & Whitney policies and procedures including individual employee awareness of responsibility and accountability
You will be responsible for all aspects of the operation affecting EH&S, quality, cost, delivery and customer satisfaction
Manage and empower a team of salaried supervisors and hourly bargaining unit employees
Manage employee retention, staffing and talent recruitment and development
Develop and maintain a relationship with the bargaining unit
Drive productivity and on-time delivery (OTD) improvements
Achieve cost of poor quality (COPQ) goals
Support audits and timely closure of resulting actions
Achieve financial goals including sales, inventory and EBIT targets
Support Continuous Improvement - Customer Oriented Results & Excellence (CORE) efforts
Support all employee survey efforts and encourage direct reports to be a part of action planning
Work with all levels of management, employees and customers
Qualification
Required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems
Advanced degree and 10+ years of experience in Military, Manufacturing, Business Operations Management, Engineering, Aerospace or Aftermarket industry; OR Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate's degree and 14+ years of relevant industry experience; OR High School diploma or Military / Technical Training and 16+ years of relevant industry experience
5+ years of personnel management experience, ideally within a bargaining unit / union workforce environment
Preferred
Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Proven ability to lead mentoring, coaching, developing talent and motivate teams to achieve business goals
Demonstrated experience in P&L management, with a track record of delivering financial performance
Aftermarket Aerospace and Overhaul and Repair (MRO) industry experience
Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney shop practices, quality standards, processes and procedures
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/SixSigma, QCPC and RCCA)
Ability to read and interpret technical data, blueprints, and engineering drawings
Organizational and project management skills, PMP certification preferred
Experience using Microsoft Office, SAP, MRP materials management, and MS Office Suite
Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world, and we are shaping the future of aviation.
Funding
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