Site Lead, Operations Excellence & CI (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; Florida; On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX company, is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations Excellence – Site Lead at the West Palm Beach Depot (WPB) in Florida. The role drives CI, readiness engineering, and digital tool adoption in a low-volume, complex MRO environment with up to 25% travel to support WPB and CONUS sites.

You will lead CORE events, reduce Turnaround Time, and mature workflow across Gates 1–4, while collaborating with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to mitigate operational risks and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of Operations or MRO experience, or 7+ years with an Advanced degree.
• 5+ years of experience in operations, CI/Lean, MRO, manufacturing, or engineering leadership.
• U.S. citizenship is required for access to information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and CORE deployment to enhance operational efficiency.
• Drive readiness engineering operations and workflow maturity across depot sites.
• Ensure disciplined readiness practices across Gates 1–4 to improve execution predictability.
• Implement and oversee digital tool adoption for operational improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate operational risks affecting TAT and stability.
• Provide governance to strengthen operational processes and readiness practices.
• Support geographically dispersed teams and ensure alignment across organization levels.
• Monitor and report on operational performance aligned with business objectives.

Skills

CI/Lean

Operations leadership

MRO

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Solumina

Power BI

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX company, is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations Excellence – Site Lead at the West Palm Beach Depot (WPB) in Florida. The role drives CI, readiness engineering, and digital tool adoption in a low-volume, complex MRO environment with up to 25% travel to support WPB and CONUS sites.

You will lead CORE events, reduce Turnaround Time, and mature workflow across Gates 1–4, while collaborating with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to mitigate operational risks and