Operations Lead (onsite)

Prattwhitney; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, seeks an Operations Lead in the Phoenix area to drive end-to-end execution across LRUs and program segments. You will coordinate demand, recovery plans, and cross-functional actions to ensure timely delivery and alignment with capacity and program reviews.

Responsibilities include risk monitoring, issue resolution, and collaboration with site, supply chain, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Aerospace Industry experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and ACE/CORE process techniques.
• Experience in Operations, Quality, Engineering, Product Support, Supply Chain, Contracts and Logistics management.

Responsibilities

• Primary focus on execution management, action tracking, and issue resolution for assigned LRUs / LoBs or defined program segments.
• 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 LRU 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.

Skills

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

ACE/CORE processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

O365

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-PHOENIX-1007 ~ 1007 E University Dr ~ 1007 E UNIVERSITY DR 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. 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. This role provides execution-based inputs to financial forecasts and capacity plans to enable informed business tradeoffs and commitment alignment

What You Will Do:

• Primary focus on the execution management, action tracking, and issue resolution for assigned LRUs / LoBs or defined program segments
• 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 LRU 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
• Support business travel as needed

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Aerospace Industry experience
• Experience with lean manufacturing and ACE/CORE process techniques
• Experience in Operations, Quality, Engineering, Product Support, Supply Chain, Contracts and Logistics management

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced degree, MBA, or Supply Chain and Operations Management
• Experience with external customer interface
• Operational understanding of manufacturing, decision point and engineering processes
• Production configuration management, planning principles and ERP system tools (i.e. SAP), O365 suite experience

What We Offer Benefits

• 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 illnessinsurance, 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!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond?

At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers!

Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. 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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

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.

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