Associate Director, Industrial Engineering — Factory Automation

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Hartford (CT)

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USD 170,000 - 230,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

RTX Corporation seeks a senior manufacturing leader to optimize processes and drive factory automation across Connected Factory sites in the U.S. You will lead cross-functional teams, applying Industry 4.0 concepts to enable data-driven decisions and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include harmonizing processes, advancing digital maturity, and coaching sites in Connected Factory capabilities. Travel up to 30% and strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement are

Qualifications

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
Experience in manufacturing, digital technologies, automation, or technical program leadership.
Experience leading large-scale projects and managing cross-functional teams.
Experience with Industry 4.0 concepts, factory automation, or digital thread technologies.
Excellent technical problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret complex technical data and translate it into actionable insights.
Ability to lead strategic engagements with cross-functional and/or business unit teams.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, and factory performance across RTX Connected Factory focus sites.
Drive factory automation initiatives, including evaluating automation opportunities, assessing technology readiness, and coordinating deployment with site teams.
Partner on producibility initiatives to integrate manufacturability considerations into design, development, and scaling.
Collaborate with functional and site teams to harmonize processes, share best practices, accelerate digital maturity, and drive continuous improvement.
Coach and support sites adopting Connected Factory capabilities and digital and operational excellence practices.
Lead continuous improvement events using the CORE Operating System and data-driven analysis to improve productivity, quality, safety, and manufacturability.
Develop, track, and report Connected Factory metrics, including KPI automation, Control Tower insights, and digital performance dashboards.
Align councils, business-unit strategies, and site-level execution to ensure consistent enterprise standards, processes, and deployment approaches.
Travel to various manufacturing sites approximately 30% of the time.