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Distress Trending & Repair Initiation Manager (Onsite) - Military Veterans

at RTX

Date Posted:

2024-10-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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?

What You Will Do:

As the Manager of the Aftermarket & Sustainment Engineering (ASE), Military Engine Distress Trending & Repair Initiation (DTRI) team, you will lead a high-performing team to identify military engine repair needs, evaluate their cost effectiveness, obtain customer concurrence, develop Ground Rules and release them for repair development. 

The DTRI team currently consists of 4 direct reports, plus 3 team members in OKC ELMT, 3 team members in PWPR, and 4 outsourced members.  DTRI works closely with a cross-functional ASE team inclusive of Design, Project, Part Family Leads, Tooling, Validation, and Programs, as well as interacting with other P&W functions such as CIPT, CAIPT, Logistics Program Management, Repair Integration, and Eagle Supply. 

The repairs that DTRI identifies, and initiates help to keep the US military flying, protecting America, and also save the US taxpayer millions of dollars.

  • Responsible for the strategic vision of the DTRI team that will define future opportunities in data gathering and analysis, tracking and documentation, and digital tools needed to perform the activities of the team that will improve how we work and what we are able to deliver to our customers.

  • Responsible for identifying improvement opportunities and guiding the development of new tools for processing data to identify repair needs, working in collaboration with the ASE Methods team.

  • Coordinate documentation of new processes, and revisions to existing processes, to ensure comprehensive and current EKS documentation.

  • Manage team member responsibilities to provide a balanced workload and foster technical development.

  • Review, along with other team members, Repair Assessment Worksheets (RAW), Cost Effectivity Analysis (CEA), and Ground Rules to ensure well developed, appropriate and logical content before sending the documents into the approval cycle.

  • Manage the trending of component distress modes, utilization of roadmap processes, and related activities to effectively predict repair development needs.

  • Manage data preparation and participation in periodic LPM or CAIPT spares planning events such as Deep Look.

  • Work closely with ASE Program Management to ensure a healthy waterline of repair tasks are available to meet program requirements.

  • Support to the training and technical development of DTRI team members.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 10+ years of experience managing or supporting engineering or manufacturing or 7+ years with an advance degree

  • 7+ years demonstrated leadership and successful project management

  • US citizenship is required due to government program requirements

  • 10% Travel

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Experience with direct supervisory responsibilities

  • Experience in the Aerospace industry

  • Experience with direct interaction with US Government customers

  • Demonstrated understanding of Earned Value Management

  • Experience developing manufacturing or repair tooling

  • Advanced degree in a technical or business field

  • Demonstrated experience in developing high performance teams

What We Offer

  • Relocation

  • Benefits

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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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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.

East Hartford, CT

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RTX

With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.

  • Collins Aerospace Specializes in advanced structures, avionics, connected aviation solutions, interiors, mission systems, and power and control systems that serve customers across the commercial, regional, business aviation and defense sectors.
  • Pratt & Whitney Designs, manufactures and services the world's most advanced aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems for commercial, military and business aircraft.
  • Raytheon Creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible. Specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics and effectors.

At RTX, we know and value the strategic and tactical talents that only veterans and military spouses can offer. Our military veterans work across all disciplines, lead our businesses, engineer our products and manage our supply chain. If you're ready to help us create trusted, innovative solutions for a safer, more connected world, join us. This is the moment your next mission begins.

Apply now at careers.RTX.com

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