Director, MB-DMI & MES (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX company, seeks a Director, MB-DMI & MES to lead the digital thread initiative across manufacturing sites. Reporting to Digital Ops & Industry 4.0 leadership, you will oversee a multi-site team of engineers and managers to drive model-based manufacturing and data-driven improvements.

The role requires extensive aerospace manufacturing leadership, proven ability to deliver strategic roadmaps, governance of CapEx/OpEx, and collaboration with site directors to realize ROI and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree with extensive relevant experience.
• Minimum 12–14 years of experience in manufacturing/ops leadership.
• Experience leading multi-site aerospace programs.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and execute the enterprise-wide roadmap for MB-DMI and MES across all manufacturing sites.
• Manage CapEx and OpEx budgets for the digital manufacturing portfolio with clear ROI.
• Drive organizational change across plants by partnering with Site Directors and General Managers.
• Govern quality and regulatory oversight for automated production records and compliance.
• Build and mentor a cross-functional team of manufacturing experts, systems engineers, and project managers.
• Present technical and financial progress updates to executive leadership.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree + 14 years experience

Advanced degree + 12 years experience

Job description

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-A ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG A

Date Posted:

2026-09-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-A ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG A

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Model Based

- Design, Manufacturing & Inspection (MB-DMI) is a company-wide initiative to augment 3D models with formats that enable automated consumption in manufacturing business processes such as: Inspection programming, Tool Design, Work Instruction authoring, First Article Inspection, Process Capability Analysis monitoring & reporting, Physics based modeling, Material Review Board (MRB) for discrepant material. This effort is focused on creating the digital thread that supports efficient automated re-use of data across all these processes for internal and external producers.

We have an immediate opening for a Director, MB-DMI & MES within our Operations organization. Reporting directly to executive leadership for Digital Ops & Industry 4.0, this role will lead a high-performing team of managers, engineers, and systems architects to develop & deploy a model-driven digital thread in Operations and Supply Chain. The ideal candidate possesses an extensive track record of executive operational leadership, multi-site aerospace manufacturing experience, and a deep understanding of advanced digital tools and quality frameworks.

What You Will Do:

• Strategic Leadership: Define, own, and execute the enterprise-wide roadmap for the MB-DMI and MES across all manufacturing sites, aligning technology investments with business unit production targets.
• Operations & Capital Governance: Manage the capital expenditure (CapEx) and operational expense (OpEx) budgets for the digital manufacturing portfolio, ensuring clear ROI through shop-floor efficiency gains.
• Organizational Change Management: Drive cultural and operational transformation across the plants, partnering with Site Directors and General Managers to align shop-floor leadership with digital thread initiatives.
• Quality & Regulatory Oversight: Govern the strategic integration of QMS and MES environments to ensure flawless, automated regulatory compliance, zero-defect quality gates, and automated electronic production records.
• Talent & Team Development: Build, mentor, and lead a multi-disciplinary, cross-functional organization of manufacturing experts, systems engineers, and project managers.
• Executive SteerCo & Reporting: Serve as the primary Operations representative on cross-business steering committees, presenting regular technical and financial progress updates to executive leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience.

What Is My Role Type:

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 186,200 USD - 353,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.