Operations Programs Manager (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Operations Product Manager (OPM) to drive predictable execution across a designated LRU, LoB, or program segment within the RLPM framework. This role collaborates with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with quality, cost, and schedule commitments.

The OPM serves as an operations integrator with limited shop-floor oversight, providing critical inputs to financial forecasts, capacity plans, and program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in operations, or advanced degree with 5+ years in operations.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain ATF access.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, production control, or program execution.

Responsibilities

• Translate demand into integrated execution plans for assigned areas; track status and risks.
• Coordinate readiness, milestones, and flow of work across operations and supporting functions.
• Provide execution inputs to capacity planning, financial forecasts, and leadership updates.

Skills

Operational experience

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

SAP

Solumina/MES

Pelico

Tableau

Job description

Location

US-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE

Company Overview

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.

OPM Role Overview

The Operations Product Manager (OPM) is responsible for ensuring predictable execution performance across an assigned Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), Line of Balance (LoB), or program segment.

Operating within the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework, the OPM serves as the central operations integrator, driving readiness, risk mitigation, recovery planning, and cross‑functional execution alignment. This role does not perform day‑to‑day production dispatching or direct shop‑floor supervision. Instead, the OPM works through Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management teams to ensure that commitments for quality, schedule, cost, and operational performance are consistently met. The OPM works with limited oversight, influences decisions in a matrixed environment, and provides critical execution inputs to financial forecasts, capacity plans, and customer commitments.

What You Will Do

Execution Ownership & Integrated Planning Translate demand, build priorities, and recovery actions into integrated execution plans for the assigned LRU/LoB. Maintain visibility of execution status, risks, material constraints, and readiness gaps. Coordinate build readiness, production milestones, and flow of work across operations and supporting functions. Support NPI, build transition, and manufacturing readiness activities as required.

Cross‑Functional Coordination & Issue Resolution Drive cross‑functional action tracking with clear ownership, due dates, and closure discipline. Identify and elevate risks impacting delivery, cost, capacity, or quality; develop recovery plans where needed. Partner with Supply Chain, SIOP, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management to resolve barriers to execution. Ensure consistency of operational data feeding Tier governance, program reviews, and leadership updates.

Operational Intelligence & Decision Support Provide execution‑driven inputs into SIOP, capacity planning, and LE/EAC financial processes. Ensure accuracy of operational KPIs reported to the GM IPT and site leadership. Develop decision‑ready escalation packages outlining impacts, options, and recommendations. Participate in program reviews, Tier meetings, and cross‑functional leadership forums.

What You Will Not Do

Directly supervise production teams (Cell Supervisors, Coordinators, etc.) Perform transactional scheduling, expediting, dispatching, or shop floor coordination Own site functional performance metrics (Quality, SC, Manufacturing) Make cross‑LRU or GM‑level final tradeoff decisions (supports escalation, does not own decisions)

Qualifications You Must Have

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience OR Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience OR in absence of a degree, 12+ years of relevant Operations experience Experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, production control, or program execution Ability to interpret operational data and drive clarity in ambiguous environments U.S. Citizenship required Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) access.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience supporting RLPM Gate Reviews, NPI readiness, or production transitions Proficiency with SAP, Solumina/MES, Pelico, Tableau, or similar execution/analytics tools Experience in integrated master scheduling or capacity planning Familiarity with cost, schedule, and CAM/financial processes Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional projects or recovery efforts Ability to drive rapid issue resolution and coordinate disciplined action management

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

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S

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. Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Additional Information

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. The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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. 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

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.

Company

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.