Senior Manufacturing Manager

globalhr; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Leader in Singapore to oversee operations, drive lean transformation, and optimize production systems across the manufacturing spectrum. The role focuses on planning, cost control, and collaboration with suppliers and customers to meet strategic objectives.

Applicants should have a strong background in aviation manufacturing, extensive managerial experience, and proven problem-solving skills using A3, 8D, and DMAIC methodologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical / Aerospace / Production / Materials Engineering or equivalent.
• Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt or Lean certification is preferred.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience in the aviation industry.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations function and ensure production activities meet objectives and standards.
• Develop and implement production systems and processes; monitor cost and effectiveness.
• Plan and control manufacturing including materials, scheduling, machines and people; coordinate suppliers and customers.
• Lead capacity planning to ensure capacity supports demand and take action to meet demand.
• Drive lean manufacturing implementation to achieve true north of one-piece flow, zero defects and continuous flow.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving (A3, 8D, DMAIC)

Production planning

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical / Aerospace / Production / Materials Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt or Lean certification

APICS CPIM certification preferred

Minimum 5 years progressive managerial experience

Minimum 8 years related aviation industry experience

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-12-15

Country: Singapore

Location: 11 Changi North Rise, Singapore

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Job Summary

Establish production budgets, evaluate and recommend investments in equipment and systems. Management of asset, maintenance and monthly reporting analysis.

Contribute to strategic planning and decision making.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the operations function and ensure that all production activities meet the business objectives, and are conducted in accordance with the relevant environmental health and safety,quality and business practices standards
• Develop and implement production systems and processes that align with the overall vision and objectives, monitor the cost and effectiveness of production activities to optimize resources
• Ensure planning and control of manufacturing including materials, scheduling machines and people, and coordinating suppliers and customers.
• Leads resource planning, rough cut capacity planning, capacity requirements planning to ensure capacity supports demand, taking action to meet demand through allocation, work transfer, resourcing or investment
• Develops supply plan and committing to support customer and business financial needs
• Leads lean manufacturing implementation for the operations in pursuit of true north of one piece flow, zero defects, continuous flow, and Takt. Champions lean culture fundamentals of waste elimination and respect for people
• Actively demonstrates and coaches systematic problem solving (A3, 8D, DMAIC, DIVE, etc.) including problem statement, containment, root cause investigation, corrective action and control.
• Manages production execution and control (production activity control) including organizing and expediting production for recovery
• Defines, prioritizes, improves business processes supporting operational continuity
• Drives plant people strategies including succession planning, performance & development and career development processes
• Develops and manages positive relationship for both internal and external customer Builds a cohesive operations team closely integrated with other function creating a positive working environment
• Maintains positive employee relations through regular departmental communications and engagement activities
• Be a Change Agent to influence, consult and lead efforts for sharing and standardizing of best practices and processes

Dimension and Scope

• Supervisory responsibility: Yes, Manufacturing Managers and Lean Transformation core team
• Budgetary Responsibility: Yes, operations accounts as assigned by accounting structure
• Other financial metrics impacted by this position: Yes, manufacturing hours generation and variation

Qualification and Education Requirements

• Minimum Education required (specific field or equivalent):
• Degree in Mechanical / Aerospace / Production / Materials Engineering Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt or Lean certification preferred APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred
• Minimum years of experience in role:
• Minimum 8 years of related experience in the aviation industry
• 5 years demonstrated progressive managerial experience

Preferred Skills (if any):

• Experience in precision machining production environment
• Strong background in engineering, operations and quality

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.