Operations Lead

Prattwhitney; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking an Operations Lead to coordinate end-to-end execution, including new product introduction, recovery planning, risk mitigation, and manufacturing readiness, onsite at the Phoenix facility in AZ.

The role acts as central integrator across functions, driving visibility, issue resolution, and disciplined decision-making, with inputs to capacity plans and financial forecasts.

Qualifications

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience in manufacturing operations environment.
• Experience in ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Translate demand, recovery plans, and priorities into integrated execution plans.
• Manage cross-functional action tracking, ensuring clear ownership, timing, and closure.
• Drive issue resolution by coordinating across site, supply chain, and functional teams.
• Maintain visibility to execution risks, gaps, and recovery progress at the product line level.
• Support NPI, build readiness, and recovery execution as needed.
• Provide execution inputs into capacity, LE/EAC, and program reviews.
• Interface directly with site and working teams to ensure alignment and follow-through.
• Prioritizes actions and drives resolution within the assigned product line.
• Escalates issues that require cross product line tradeoffs or exceed authority.
• Attend program/product reviews.
• Support Tier meeting governance.
• Provide recovery plans and execution updates.
• Delivery, risk, and performance updates.

Skills

End-to-end coordination

SAP experience

Project management

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Operations Lead is accountable for end-to-end coordination of operational execution, including new product introduction, recovery planning, risk mitigation, and manufacturing readiness. It serves as the central integrator across functions, driving visibility, root cause resolution, and disciplined decision‑making through tiered governance. Provides execution‑based inputs to financial forecasts and capacity plans to enable informed business tradeoffs and commitment alignment. This position is working onsite at Phoenix Facility - AZ.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate demand, recovery plans, and priorities into integrated execution plans.
• Manage cross‑functional action tracking, ensuring clear ownership, timing, and closure.
• Drive issue resolution by coordinating across site, supply chain, and functional teams.
• Maintain visibility to execution risks, gaps, and recovery progress at the product line level.
• Support NPI, build readiness, and recovery execution as needed.
• Provide execution inputs into capacity, LE/EAC, and program reviews.
• Interface directly with site and working teams to ensure alignment and follow‑through.
• Prioritizes actions and drives resolution within the assigned product line.
• Escalates issues that require cross product line tradeoffs or exceed authority.
• Attend program/product reviews.
• Support Tier meeting governance.
• Provide recovery plans and execution updates.
• Delivery, risk, and performance updates.

Must Have Qualifications

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience in manufacturing operations environment.
• Experience in ERP system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Problem solving skills.
• SIOP / Planning experience.
• Experience in Aerospace industry.
• Project Management Experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• SAP Experience.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off after 121 days
• 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, 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!

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.

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.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Application Window

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.