Manufacturing Engineering Discipline Chief

Prattwhitney; Maromas, Asheville (CT, NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Prattwhitney is looking for a skilled professional to lead the MRL advancement in manufacturing processes at their Maromas facility. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in investment casting and the ability to drive quality performance across multiple teams.

Responsibilities include evaluating engineering changes and leading process optimization methods to enhance product quality. Preferred qualifications include a degree in Engineering and proficiency in Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience or advanced degree with 5 years experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead MRL advancement through execution of MRL elements.
• Provide leadership in manufacturing process activities.
• Evaluate engineering changes and represent operations in reviews.

Skills

Advanced nickel alloy investment castings

Technical proficiency in complex manufacturing activities

Interpersonal skills

Six Sigma project leadership

Education

University degree or equivalent experience (minimum 8 years relevant experience)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Minitab

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a specific process and product family MRL advancement through the execution of MRL elements such as PFMEA, Control Plan & Gage R&R.
• Scope includes three connected PW internal shops; reports to Operational Excellence Director for the P&W Advanced Casting Group.
• Provide focused & effective leadership in the advancement of manufacturing process activities to drive manufacturing risk identification and mitigation to achieve superior quality performance.
• Responsible for investment casting discipline health (core production through airfoil casting delivery).
• Lead manufacturing engineering discipline in assessment of discipline health, identification of discipline gap and develop & execute mitigation actions.
• Lead manufacturing engineering reviews and follow-up actions to drive MRL improvement of module center processes and parts.
• Evaluate engineering changes and be voice of Operations in technical reviews that establish MRL advancement plan and certification.
• Identify & implement process optimization & control methods to eliminate/prevent quality turn backs/escapes and reduce overall product costs.
• Significant interaction with shop floor personnel, other manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, product designers, tool designers, systems designers, Manufacturing Engineering Fellows / Subject Matter Experts, and other stakeholders.
• Represent organization in various forums related to MRL execution.
• Develop standard work, procedures, and integrate industry-standard best practices.
• Represent manufacturing discipline in quality & regulatory audits and address follow-up items.
• Communicate lessons learned to Process development/engineering to enable implementation of design for variation (DFV) and robust design methods (DFSS) and other operational organizations for read across implementation.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience with minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 5 years experience.
• Demonstrated ability in advanced nickel alloy investment castings.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in complex manufacturing activities.
• Demonstrated proficiency leading and managing a portfolio of cross‑functional projects.
• Effective team player with strong interpersonal skills capable of influencing and getting cooperation and action from others.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written), work and relate with people at all levels of the organization and be self‑sufficient.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams and motivate others.
• Six Sigma project leadership / management / coaching experience preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Ability to use Minitab and other statistical software.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills, proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACE / CORE / 6 Sigma Practitioner / Professional certification.
• Strong understanding of other continuous improvement skills: DFSS, Red‑X, Lean, etc.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering; 6 Sigma Black Belt preferred; 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced degree is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Short‑term disability, long‑term disability and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!).
• Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, 12 paid government holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.