Operational Excellence Lead, Aerospace & MRO

RTX (Raytheon); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career and skills development

Health and dental benefits

Company transport provided

On-the-job training and certifications

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) is seeking an experienced Operations leader in Singapore to drive capacity planning and daily objectives. You will assign tasks, optimize resources for on-time delivery and financial targets, and develop workforce competence through training and development programs.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to sustain measurable results. Prior aviation maintenance experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Production Engineering with 4 years of relevant experience, or Diploma in Engineering with minimum 8 years of aviation experience.
• Experience in aircraft engine workshop practices and maintenance & repair of gas turbine engines will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of the RTX CORE Operating system is required and prior experience working in an MRO shop highly preferred.
• Analytical with strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Highly motivated with a strong drive for success.
• Good team player with strong communications and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive capacity planning and set day-to-day operational objectives within a clearly defined area of responsibility, ensuring effective execution and compliance.
• Assign tasks to teams to achieve production activities to meet operational targets, service standards, etc.
• Manages and optimizes resources to achieve Turnaround Time (TAT), On-Time Delivery (OTD), and financial objectives.
• Ensures workforce competence through structured training programs and ongoing development.
• Tracks and drives team productivity, including SAP hour management, overtime control, and reduction of non-productive time.
• Responsible for employee welfare, focusing on career development, training access, and engagement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

SAP

CORE Knowledge

Data Analysis

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Production Engineering

Diploma in Engineering with 8+ years aviation experience

Tools

CORE Operating System

Six Sigma

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

RTX (Raytheon) is seeking an experienced Operations leader in Singapore to drive capacity planning and daily objectives. You will assign tasks, optimize resources for on-time delivery and financial targets, and develop workforce competence through training and development programs.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to sustain measurable results. Prior aviation maintenance experience is preferred.