Senior Manufacturing Manager

Prattwhitney; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Singapore is seeking a seasoned professional to lead operations and optimize production functions. You will be responsible for establishing budgets, managing asset maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate should possess a degree in relevant engineering fields, along with a strong managerial background and experience in lean manufacturing practices and precision machining.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related experience in the aviation industry.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated progressive managerial experience.
• Experience in precision machining production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations function and ensure that all production activities meet business objectives.
• Develop and implement production systems and processes that align with overall vision.
• Ensure planning and control of manufacturing including materials and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership in operations

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving techniques (A3, DMAIC)

Capacity planning

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Production or Materials Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt

APICS certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-12-15

Country: Singapore

Location: 11 Changi North Rise, Singapore

Job Summary

Establish production budgets, evaluate and recommend investments in equipment and systems. Manage 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.
• Lead 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.
• Develop supply plans and commit support to customer and business financial needs.
• Lead lean manufacturing implementation for the operations in pursuit of true north of one piece flow, zero defects, continuous flow, and Takt.
• Champion lean culture fundamentals of waste elimination and respect for people.
• Actively demonstrate and coach systematic problem solving (A3, 8D, DMAIC, DIVE, etc.) including problem statement, containment, root cause investigation, corrective action and control.
• Manage production execution and control, including organizing and expediting production for recovery. Define, prioritize, and improve business processes supporting operational continuity.
• Drive plant people strategies including succession planning, performance and development, and career development processes.
• Develop and manage positive relationships for both internal and external customers.
• Build a cohesive operations team closely integrated with other functions, creating a positive working environment.
• Maintain positive employee relations through regular departmental communications and engagement activities.
• Be a Change Agent to influence, consult and lead efforts for sharing and standardizing best practices and processes.

Qualification and Education Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Production or Materials Engineering.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt or Lean certification preferred.
• APICS certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 8 years of related experience in the aviation industry.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated progressive managerial experience.
• 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.