Sr. Manager MRO

Honeywell Aerospace; Lansdale (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Lansdale seeks a Sr. Manager to own end-to-end repair and overhaul value streams. You will drive phase‑gate governance, optimize throughput, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, quality, and supply chain to ensure readiness and continuous improvement.

Strong Lean background and RTS experience are essential. Join a premier aerospace leader advancing programs with a focus on data integrity, audits, and scalable capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• At least 10 years in aerospace operations, repair/overhaul, or value stream leadership.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing cross-functional operational teams.
• Strong Lean/Value Stream Management background.
• Experience with repair station processes and RTS documentation.

Responsibilities

• Map, optimize, and expand the value stream across all repair and overhaul operations.
• Identify bottlenecks, reduce cycle time, eliminate waste, and implement standardized work.
• Lead tiered daily management, visual controls, and performance reviews.
• Support strategic growth by developing scalable repair and overhaul capabilities.
• Oversee standardized intake, verification, and identification for all materials entering repair flows.
• Ensure adherence to approved work instructions, inspection requirements, and RTS documentation standards.
• Govern repair station practices, contractor work controls, and documentation accuracy.
• Integrate Quality requirements and maintain complete traceability throughout the lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain phase‑gate criteria for repair/overhaul processes.
• Lead cross-functional reviews ensuring readiness, alignment, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain documentation packages, evidence, and artifacts required at each gate.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement into future cycles.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of internal systems of record across all repair activities.
• Lead cycle counts, audits, reconciliations, and corrective actions.
• Maintain site procedures, work instructions, and training materials aligned with Aerospace standards.
• Partner with Engineering, PMO, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Logistics to align schedules and material flow.
• Serve as the primary operational leader for repair/overhaul escalations and readiness reviews.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and drive accountability across teams.
• Turnaround Time improvements.
• First-Pass Yield and quality performance.
• Schedule adherence and RTS timeliness.
• Data integrity and reconciliation metrics.
• Successful expansion or launch of new value stream capabilities.

Skills

Lean/Value Stream

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit/Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

ERP/MES proficiency

RTS documentation experience

Job description

Job Description

The Sr. Manager owns the end-to-end repair and overhaul value stream within Honeywell Aerospace. This includes intake, inspection, teardown, repair, reassembly, testing, return-to-service, and final disposition. The role ensures strong phase‑gate discipline, drives operational excellence, and expands value stream capability to support current and future program needs.

Job Description

The Sr. Manager owns the end-to-end repair and overhaul value stream within Honeywell Aerospace. This includes intake, inspection, teardown, repair, reassembly, testing, return-to-service, and final disposition. The role ensures strong phase‑gate discipline, drives operational excellence, and expands value stream capability to support current and future program needs.

Responsibilities

Value Stream Leadership & Expansion

• Map, optimize, and expand the value stream across all repair and overhaul operations.
• Identify bottlenecks, reduce cycle time, eliminate waste, and implement standardized work.
• Lead tiered daily management, visual controls, and performance reviews.
• Support strategic growth by developing scalable repair and overhaul capabilities.
  

Repair & Overhaul Execution

• Oversee standardized intake, verification, and identification for all materials entering repair flows.
• Ensure adherence to approved work instructions, inspection requirements, and RTS documentation standards.
• Govern repair station practices, contractor work controls, and documentation accuracy.
• Integrate Quality requirements and maintain complete traceability throughout the lifecycle.
  

Phase-Gate Governance

• Establish and maintain phase‑gate criteria for repair/overhaul processes.
• Lead cross-functional reviews ensuring readiness, alignment, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain documentation packages, evidence, and artifacts required at each gate.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement into future cycles.
  

Data, Systems & Audit Control

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of internal systems of record across all repair activities.
• Lead cycle counts, audits, reconciliations, and corrective actions.
• Maintain site procedures, work instructions, and training materials aligned with Aerospace standards.
  

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Engineering, PMO, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Logistics to align schedules and material flow.
• Serve as the primary operational leader for repair/overhaul escalations and readiness reviews.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and drive accountability across teams.
  

Success Metrics & KPIs

• Turnaround Time (TAT) improvements.
• First-Pass Yield and quality performance.
• Schedule adherence and RTS timeliness.
• Data integrity and reconciliation metrics.
• Successful expansion or launch of new value stream capabilities.
  

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• At least 10 years in aerospace operations, repair/overhaul, or value stream leadership.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing cross-functional operational teams.
• Strong Lean/Value Stream Management background.
• Experience with repair station processes and RTS documentation.
  

WE VALUE

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Experience leading structured phase ‑ gate or lifecycle management frameworks.
• Aerospace MRO or OEM repair/overhaul experience.
• ERP/MES proficiency and advanced analytical skills.
  

Competencies

• Strong systems discipline and process focus.
• Leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to develop and enforce standard work and audit-ready documentation.
  

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

About Us

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Benefits

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidaysPaid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
  

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

Posting Timeline

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on‑time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.

As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

Electronic Solutions

devises the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.