Maintenance Manager

Pratt & Whitney; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

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 Asheville is seeking a hardworking Maintenance Manager - Machining to lead a salaried team and coordinate maintenance and contractor work in our turbine airfoil facility in Asheville, NC.

You will drive preventive maintenance, safety, and equipment upgrades using SAP and related systems, develop training, and create schedules to keep production running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 8 years in facilities maintenance, machine tool service, engineering, manufacturing or aerospace aftermarket experience.
• An Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 5 years of experience.
• Must have experience leading a team in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities with Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians.
• Lead a 5-shift model of Supervisors and Maintenance Technicians.
• Ensure training is on time for the maintenance team and coordinate.
• Review maintenance development training.
• Coordinate Training with Manufacturers and internal personnel for the maintenance team.
• Analyze machinery failure analysis to determine proper repair procedures and equipment upgrades.
• Lead implementation of mistake proofing changes to increase uptime.
• Review, revise, and draft preventive maintenance procedures with the maintenance team.
• Initiate maintenance contracts to ensure all machinery operates optimally.
• Partner with EH&S to address machinery-related safety and environmental concerns.
• Ensure proper functioning of machines through ongoing inspection & PMs.
• Craft work schedules to integrate MTS plan with service providers.
• Support Manufacturing Cell transformations by moving equipment and installing new capital equipment.
• Coordinate and manage contractor efforts on site and create pre-job reports.
• Use SAP to create Purchase Requests and generate purchase orders for contracts.
• Ensure safety/environmental procedural requirements are met through MOC.
• Create statements of work for contractors.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

Maintenance management

Project coordination

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Solumina

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-07

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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.

Pratt and Whitney Asheville is looking for a hardworking and high-energy Maintenance Manager - Machining at our Asheville, NC turbine airfoil facility. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of salaried personnel, maintenance technicians and outside contractors to construct, maintain, and repair equipment in the manufacturing shop.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate day-to-day activities setting goals and objectives with Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians.
• Communicate to the whole Maintenance department, reviewing Metrics, vision and development for the team.
• Manage a 5-shift model of Supervisors and Maintenance Technicians.
• Ensure training is on time for the maintenance team and coordinate.
• Review and manage Maintenance Development training.
• Coordinate Training with Manufacturers and internal personnel for the maintenance Team.
• Analyze machinery failure analysis to determine proper repair procedures and equipment upgrades.
• Lead implementation of mistake proofing changes to maintain/increase up time of equipment.
• Review, revise, and, where necessary, draft preventative maintenance procedures with the maintenance team.
• Initiate maintenance contracts as required to ensure all machinery is operating at optimum performance.
• Partner with environmental health and safety department to correct and mitigate EH&S concerning machinery repairs or functionality.
• Ensure proper functioning of machines through ongoing inspection & PM’s.
• Craft work schedules to ensure MTS plan is integrated with internal and external facility services providers.
• Support Manufacturing Cell transformations by assisting on moving existing equipment and installing newly acquired capital equipment following sign offs and policies.
• Coordinate and manage contactor efforts on site, from procurement of services to creating pre-job reports and ensuring clear communication within Maintenance.
• Use SAP to create Purchase Requests to generate purchase orders to ensure valid method of payment prior to starting contract work.
• For new equipment and process changes, ensure all safety and environmental procedural requirements are met through Pratt and Whitney Management of Change procedure.
• Create statements of work for contractors to perform construction, equipment installations and maintenance projects.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years' experience in Facilities Maintenance, Machine Tool Service, Engineering, Manufacturing or general Aerospace Aftermarket industry experience;
• or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Must have experience leading a team in a manufacturing or production environment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree STEM fields preferred.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance experience.
• Mechanical aptitude with ability to troubleshoot, repair and maintain machine tools.
• Project management experience and ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with problem-solving tools such as root cause and corrective action (RCCA).
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/Six Sigma).
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Solumina, SAP, or similar MRP/ERP systems.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers.

What is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

Onsite:

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

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and 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.