Production Engineering Manager (onsite)

Prattwhitney; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a seasoned manufacturing and industrial engineering leader to oversee a team of engineers and programmers. You will drive process standards, lean initiatives, and capital projects to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.

This onsite U.S.-based role requires strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and experience scaling operations across functions worldwide; salary range 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 7 years experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program.
• 4+ years of manufacturing/industrial engineering experience.
• 4+ years in technical leadership.
• 3+ years experience with Lean or Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels; strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, and machine programmers.
• Own technical process standards, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation; drive process optimization.
• Lead time studies, labor standards development, and capacity modeling; optimize plant layout and workflow.
• Oversee CNC, robotic, and automated equipment programming and optimization.
• Serve as technical escalation point for production issues; lead root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Support capital projects and cross-functional collaboration across Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Manufacturing engineering

Industrial engineering

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-25 Country: United States of America Location: US-NY-ROME-104 ~ 104 Otis St ~ OTIS 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.

What You Will DO:

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, and machine programmers. Set clear goals, performance standards, and development plans for team members. Foster a culture of problem solving, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Manufacturing Engineering Oversight

Own technical process standards, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation. Drive process optimization to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost. Implement engineering changes, support new product introduction, and lead process validation activities.

Industrial Engineering Management

Lead time studies, labor standards development, and capacity modeling. Optimize plant layout, material flow, ergonomics, and workflow efficiency. Implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives and support waste elimination across the facility.

Machine Programming & Automation

Oversee CNC, robotic, and automated equipment programming and optimization. Ensure programs meet performance, quality, and safety standards. Evaluate new technologies, automation opportunities, and tooling improvements.

Technical Problem Solving & Support

Serve as technical escalation point for production issues. Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities. Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.

Strategic & Cross‑Functional Responsibilities

Support capital projects, process capability improvements, and equipment upgrades. Collaborate with Operations on production planning, capacity analysis, and readiness. Track and report engineering KPIs including OEE, scrap, downtime, and productivity improvements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 4+ years of manufacturing/industrial engineering experience 4+ years in technical leadership 3+ years experience with Lean or Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies. Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization Experience with project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred) Hands‑on experience with CNC programming, machining processes, or automated systems

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 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, andreimbursement 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 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.

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. 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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: 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.