Manager- Operations Excellence

RTX; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Personal Accident Insurance

Vacation & Leave

Scholarship program

Work Life Balance

National Pension

LTA

Driver fuel & maintenance

Job summary

RTX, a global leader in aerospace and defense, seeks a Lead Operational Excellence to drive CORE/Lean deployment across Operations and Shared Functions from Bengaluru. You will collaborate with Operations, SCM, Quality, Engineering, Finance and Procurement to lift delivery, quality, productivity and cost outcomes.

The role centers on MPS & SIOP maturity, inventory optimization, supplier performance, and data‑driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 15+ years in Manufacturing, Operations, or Business Transformation.
• Strong CORE/Lean / continuous improvement track record.
• Deep understanding of MPS, SIOP, SCM, supplier performance and business processes.
• Proven ability to quantify improvements and drive cross‑functional change.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead CORE / Lean deployment across Operations and Shared Functions.
• Advance MPS & SIOP maturity with demand/supply balancing and capacity planning.
• Improve SCM performance: material availability, inventory optimization, planning effectiveness.
• Drive supplier performance improvements in delivery, quality, and risk management.
• Identify gaps using VSM, Kaizen, and data‑driven problem solving.
• Build strong financial acumen, linking improvements to cost and working capital.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and sustain change through governance and accountability.

Skills

Lean & Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MPS

SIOP

VSM

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-07

Country:

India

Location:

IN-KA-BENGALURU-BLDG 1 ~ Hitech, Defence & Aerospace Park ~ HI TECH DEFENSE

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Position Overview

Lead Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement across Operations and Shared Functions, driving measurable improvements in delivery, quality, productivity, cost, inventory, supply chain, and overall business performance.

Partner with Operations, SCM, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and other functions to improve process maturity, strengthen business performance, and deliver sustainable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive CORE / Lean / Operational Excellence deployment and continuous improvement across Operations and Shared Functions.
• Lead MPS & SIOP maturity improvement, including demand/supply balancing, capacity planning, schedule adherence, and execution discipline.
• Improve SCM performance through material availability, shortage reduction, inventory optimization, planning effectiveness, and supply chain responsiveness.
• Drive supplier performance improvement across delivery, quality, capacity, process capability, and risk management.
• Identify and eliminate systemic process gaps using VSM, Kaizen, structured problem solving, standard work, and data-driven improvement.
• Build strong business and financial acumen, linking operational improvements to productivity, cost, working capital, and financial benefits.
• Leverage data analytics, automation, AI/digital solutions, and performance dashboards to improve decision-making and process effectiveness.
• Lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive change management, governance, accountability, and sustainability of improvements.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, problem solving, and operational discipline.

Key Performance Areas

OTD & Customer Delivery | Productivity & Cost | CORE Maturity | MPS/SIOP Maturity | Inventory & Working Capital | Material Availability | Supplier Delivery & Quality | Process Quality | CI Financial Benefits | Digital Adoption

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, or Business Transformation.
• Strong experience in CORE / Lean / Continuous Improvement and cross-functional transformation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, MPS, SIOP, SCM, supplier performance, and business processes.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen with ability to quantify improvement benefits.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, influencing, and change-management capabilities.
• Experience in Aerospace or complex manufacturing preferred.

Core Competencies

• Operational Excellence | CORE / Lean | MPS & SIOP | Supply Chain Excellence | Supplier Performance | Business & Financial Acumen | Data & Digital | Problem Solving | Change Leadership | Cross-functional Leadership
• Leadership Expectation:
  Act as a business transformation partner, connecting Operations, Supply Chain, Shared Functions, customer performance, and financial outcomes to deliver sustainable business results.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

Benefits package includes:

- Group Term Life Insurance.

- Group Health Insurance.

- Group Personal Accident Insurance.

- Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of contingency leave annually.

- Employee scholar programme.

- Work life balance.

- National Pension Scheme

- LTA

- Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the India)
• Drug Screen only performed for Operations Positions

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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