Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Stringtown (WV); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer 401

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Job summary

RTX, a leader in aerospace and defense, is hiring a Manufacturing Supervisor for Stringtown, WV. You will oversee a unionized team of hourly workers, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets while driving practical problem solving and continuous improvement.

The role is 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:00 PM) with first-shift training and potential relocation assistance. Requires a university degree, 2+ years in manufacturing, and SAP/Excel/PowerPoint proficiency.

Qualifications

• University degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience in manufacturing industry; supervisory experience preferred.
• Familiar with SAP, Excel and PowerPoint; able to manage schedules and processes.
• Experience in aerospace industry and working with union employees is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cell-level manufacturing performance for safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Ensure adherence to procedures by direct reports and manage daily operations.
• Drive problem solving and continuous improvement using CORE/visual management practices.
• Coach team leads, develop training plans, and ensure data integrity in SAP.
• Coordinate materials/logistics and partner with planning to meet production requirements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Coaching and development

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

University Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-04 Country: United States of America Location: US-WV-UNION-225 ~ 225 Stringtown Rd ~ STRINGTOWN 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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market.

Collins Aerospace is hiring a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a team of hourly production employees within our de‑icing and composites operations.

In this role, you will oversee daily performance for assigned manufacturing cells, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals are met. You’ll guide problem solving, drive CORE practices, develop team leads and operators, and maintain efficient, well-coordinated workflows that keep our operations running smoothly in a fast-paced, unionized manufacturing environment.

This position is for 2nd shift, typically 3:00 PM–11:00 PM, with frequent overtime extending to approximately 1:00 AM. New hires will complete training on 1st shift for approximately weeks before transitioning to standard 2nd‑shift hours. This role is eligible for relocation assistance.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for cell level manufacturing performance, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Ensure the practices and procedures are followed by direct reports.
• Achieve target performance levels through disciplined execution of the daily CORE Visual Management Systems Lead Standard Work.
• Demonstrate clear focus on accountability to daily results, rapid identification of root cause and effective implementation of corrective actions.
• Drive development of a strong problem-solving culture, through application of practical problem‑solving tools and coaching behaviors.
• Champion safety, quality improvement, and CORE programs within the manufacturing cell(s).
• Coordinate activities for materials and logistics problem resolution of a cell to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations.
• Partner with planning to develop a schedule that meets cell production requirements utilizing On Time To Start and On Time To Finish to meet customer OTD.
• Provide leadership coaching and development for team leads.
• Develop and execute a clear training plan in alignment with the needs of the manufacturing cell and business.
• Ensure timely execution of manufacturing transactions, including time approval, in SAP ERP system to ensure data accuracy.
• Work with other areas to continuously improve data integrity.

Qualifications

• You Must Have Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in manufacturing industry.
• Prior Supervisory experience preferred.
• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
• Usage of Microsoft, Excel, Power Point, SAP.
• Experience in Aerospace industry.
• Experience working with union employees.
• Experience driving continuous improvement efforts.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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.

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 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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.