Operational Excellence Coordinator (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Macon (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an on-site Operations Excellence professional to support NBAS strategic goals and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with OpEx disciplines to drive time studies, standard work, and process changes that reduce waste and improve production efficiency.

Responsibilities include training OpX technicians, facilitating CORE events, and mentoring staff while partnering with leadership to sustain improvements across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; 3+ years in production if no degree.
• CORE training and events experience preferred.
• Ability to lead with all levels of leadership and document results.

Responsibilities

• Perform time studies in support of engineered standards.
• Provide training for OpX techs as they join the role.
• Support continuous improvement including visual factory rollout and productivity gains.
• Create/modify manufacturing standard work and document events.
• Coach leadership to deploy Standard Production System processes/tools.
• Define MSW deployment within manufacturing/business processes.
• Identify material flow opportunities to reduce waste and meet demand.
• Facilitate CORE events related to area needs and problem solving.
• Guide transition plans to minimize customer impact; mentor OPEX technicians.

Skills

Time studies

Process improvement

Visual factory

Problem solving

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary degree related field

Tools

CORE Training

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05

Country: United States of America

Location: US-GA-MIDLAND-MPC ~ 8801/8987 Macon Rd ~ BLDG MPC

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.

What You Will do:

The intent of this role is to have an hourly associate engage in and support Operations Excellence (OpEx) process improvement actions in the business unit. This role is in direct support of NBAS strategic goals and continuous improvement projects while working with the OpEx disciplines (M.E., CORE, Transitions, MRL and I.E.). This role includes but is not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Perform time studies in support of Industrial Engineering Lead engineered standards.
• Provide Training for OpX techs as they come into the role
• Recommend and participate in continuous improvement activities including visual factory roll out, productivity improvements and all machine activities such as new capital, moved equipment or reprocessing.
• Help create and modify manufacturing standard work.
• Document improvement events ensuring standard work is adhered to for adequate planning, preparation and follow-through, as well as for tools and process used in these events.
• Provide coaching to leadership to help facilitate and deploy Standard Production System processes and tools.
• Capability to define MSW and deploy within a manufacturing and business process setting.
• Identify material flow opportunities to eliminate waste and improve customer demand output.
• Ability to facilitate CORE Events as it relates to area needs (I.E. Standard, Real Time Problem Solving, etc.)
• Facilitate transition plans to ensure parts are insourced/outsourced on time to minimize customer impact.
• Facilitate small groups and meetings.
• Supports leadership and frontline staff with implementation of improvement activities and problem solving.
• Ability to provide mentorship to incoming OPEX BU Technicians

Qualifications You Must Have:

• High School or General Equivalency Diploma
• 5+ years of relevant experience in production manufacturing, OR a completed degree/certificate from a post-secondary or vocational school in a related field with 3+ years production manufacturing experience
• CORE Professional Training and Events
• Ability to lead and facilitate events with all functional levels of leadership.
• Able to document and measure results.
• Strong project management skills.
• Able to use Microsoft Office software including PowerPoint, and Excel
• Understand CORE Methodologies as it relates Standard Production System(SPS), MSW, VSM, and 5S Visual Factory
• Strong written/verbal communication.
• Strong troubleshooting/Problem-solving skills.
• Able to influence and motivate others.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong conflict management/mediation skills

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous CORE Experience / Operational Excellence experience
• 2-3 years trades training
• Ability to work from complicated drawings, sketches, electronically transmitted programs, graphic design data and specification tables
• Use of advanced shop mathematics including geometry and trigonometry.
• Use precision measuring, testing and checking instruments and related equipment.
• Flexibility around shifts, for training and to maintain workflow, to include overtime

Location & Role Type:

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

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