Associate Director, Semiconductor Manufacturing & Ops Lead

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to direct and optimize high‑tech production operations in Andover, MA. You will oversee process optimization, capacity planning, safety, and cross‑functional collaboration across production, engineering, and quality teams.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in manufacturing environments, with a track record of delivering productivity gains, cycle-time reductions, and capacity expansions while maintaining top quality standards.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent plus extensive leadership experience.
• Minimum 12 years in related manufacturing/quality roles, or 10+ with advanced degree.
• Experience in management or leadership in manufacturing/operations/engineering/production/semiconductor/quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-side processing and resonator fabrication operations to meet schedules.
• Develop and execute plans to enhance manufacturing performance and cycle times.
• Act as liaison between production, engineering, quality, and leadership.
• Identify and implement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Analyze process data to identify bottlenecks and drive corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean methods (CORE, Six Sigma, 6S, Kaizen).
• Plan and execute capacity expansion with new equipment/tech.
• Monitor equipment utilization and throughput while upholding quality.
• Lead customer engagements, program reviews, and EAC reviews.
• Oversee onboarding, training, and development of employees.
• Develop training programs to enhance skills and teamwork.
• Foster a positive environment to promote engagement and retention.
• Ensure safety compliance and conduct audits and risk assessments.
• Partner with quality teams to meet standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor quality metrics and address issues.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Operations

Engineering

Production

Quality

Lean Manufacturing

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

CMES

PRISM

Eyelit

Job description

RTX is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to direct and optimize high‑tech production operations in Andover, MA. You will oversee process optimization, capacity planning, safety, and cross‑functional collaboration across production, engineering, and quality teams.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in manufacturing environments, with a track record of delivering productivity gains, cycle-time reductions, and capacity expansions while maintaining top quality standards.