Date Posted: 2025-08-28Country: United States of AmericaLocation: PW109: West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 USAPosition Role Type: OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.Security Clearance: None/Not RequiredPratt & 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.At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?What You Will Do:Commercial Engines, Aftermarket Operations is seeking a highly motivated, capable, self-directed leader for an Associate Director, Operational Readiness & Excellence (M6) role in support of our Commercial Engines aftermarket network of Disassembly, Assembly & Test (DAT) sites.The person in this role will be responsible for owning & driving our industrial readiness, process control and improvement strategies across our internal & external GTF DAT network of shops.In this role you will be managing a team of Industrial Readiness Leads, Process Control & Improvement Engineers, Tooling Engineers and Test Engineers for GTF engine and test systems. This team will be responsible for executing network wide strategies leveraging the best of the best within and outside our network for the advancement across all DAT’s.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage the CE Ops DAT Readiness & Operational Excellence team, providing guidance, mentorship, and development opportunities to achieve organizational goals.Partner with Programs to identify campaign requirements and drive industrialization across DAT network.Partner with DAT’s, engineering organizations, quality and CE Programs to align, update and deliver tech data changes that increase overall process yield and reduces defects.Monitor and analyze process performance metrics, identify trends, areas of improvement, and implement corrective and preventive actions.Resolve network-wide technical challenges through both process/tooling improvements and root cause investigations.Lead Critical to Quality Process & Tooling strategies to add additional control measures increasing FPY, eliminating turnbacks and reducing DAT Turn Around Time (TAT).Establish a team to create “Master” PFMEA catalog identifying appropriate control measures enabling risk reduction to acceptable levels.Oversee a team to identify and feed TD update opportunities for incorporation into the Engine Manual (EM) for the benefit of our DAT sites.Establish OEM-MRO Process Councils to drive joint problem-solving & share learnings “live” for implementation network wide.Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team and across the organization.Demonstrate a high level of proficiency and working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.Effectively lead a talented, multi-disciplined, multi-faceted team.Qualifications You Must Have:Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years prior engineering and technical experience within a operations or aerospace environment; OR Advanced Degree 10+ years of experience which includes aerospace industry experience2+ years prior leadership experience leading technical teamsExperience reading and/or interpreting engine manualsQualifications We Prefer:Degree in STEM field; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering fields preferred.Experience leading a global team and managing projects across time zonesExperience of aircraft engine Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) or Disassembly, Assembly and Test (DAT) environment.Strong technical and functional knowledge of turbine engines and/or Pratt & Whitney products.Project management experience and ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/SixSigma).Experience with Solumina G8 MES, SAP ERP, and MS Office Suite.Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and influence leadership, peers, and cross-functional teamsWhat 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.Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.Learn more & apply today!The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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