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RTX · 19 hours ago

CORE Leader, Operational Excellence (Onsite)

PW103: Midland GA 8801 Macon Road , Midland, GA, 31820 USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$157K/yr - $299K/yr

10+ years exp

RTX is transforming the future of flight by designing and servicing innovative engines. The CORE Leader, Operational Excellence will champion the CORE Operating System within the factory, coaching and guiding teams to enhance operational performance and drive significant business results.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Shape and deploy the factory‑level strategy to advance CORE Operating System maturity, ensuring alignment and engagement across all levels of leadership

Drive transformational CORE initiatives that reshape operational performance and culture, leveraging methodologies such as Goal Alignment, Tier Accountability, CORE Control Operationalization, RCCA, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Cell Design, 5S, TPM, and Set‑Up Reduction to unlock sustainable improvements and accelerate business outcomes

Own the planning and execution of CORE Leadership Week, ensuring robust benefits realization and sustained follow‑through

Drive implementation and continuous improvement of the Standard Production System (SPS) across the factory, meeting or exceeding RTX expectations

Achieve and maintain CORE Control Room maturity standards, ensuring strong performance management and visual accountability

Establish and uphold standards for tier meetings, visual management, shop‑floor communication, and GEMBA practices

Design, deliver, and continuously improve CORE training programs for all levels of the organization, building capability and fostering a culture of operational excellence

Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance development for CORE/Lean practitioners, building a high‑performing group that delivers consistent, scalable operational excellence

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring the team is aligned to strategic priorities and empowered to drive transformation across the factory

Qualification

Continuous ImprovementManufacturing Operations ManagementCORE CertificationLean MethodologiesSAP ERPProject ManagementCoachingTeam LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 12 or more years' experience in a continuous improvement/process improvement, manufacturing operations management, program/project management or related industrial environment OR a Master's degree and 10 or more years' experience in a continuous improvement/process improvement, manufacturing operations management, program/project management or related industrial environment

Proven ability working with, coaching, motivating, and influencing others

Experience supporting large scale continuous improvement initiatives across functions

Demonstrated experience working independently, while delivering on executive leadership expectations

CORE (Customer Oriented Results & Excellence) Apprentice Certification or Lean, Continuous Improvement, and/or CORE, Six-Sigma training and experience

Preferred

MBA

Organizational and project management skills, PMP certification preferred

Experience working with Solumina, MES, SAP ERP, and MS Office Suite

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

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees