Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations - 3rd Shift

Prattwhitney; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is hiring a Manufacturing Operations Supervisor to lead day-to-day production at the Riverside, CA site. The role oversees 20–25 bargaining unit personnel with a focus on safety, performance, and OTJ coaching.

You will drive problem solving, coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor metrics, and push continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve efficiency in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience with specialized knowledge of technical or operational practices.
• Working Knowledge in Continuous Improvement Tools.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20 and 25 bargaining unit personnel in day-to-day production operations.
• Maintains Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance, including regulatory record keeping, injury reduction and a behavioral based safety culture.
• Lead shop floor Real Time Problem Resolution meetings (Tier 1).
• Maintains personnel attendance and performance records.
• Promotes employee retention and growth.
• Fosters a "One Team" philosophy.
• Monitors performance: productivity, production schedule, cost, quality and customer satisfaction goals within our manufacturing facility.
• Drives relentless Root Cause and Corrective Action in the quest to eliminate repeat errors.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and optimize processes.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, maintenance, and quality) to support smooth operations.
• Lead team members and overall team achievement to accomplish Policy Deployment objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Safety compliance

Production operations

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

We are looking to hire Manufacturing Operations Supervisor to work at Riverside - CA site.

Work Shift: Sunday night - Friday Morning (11:30 pm - 6:30 am) Relocation Assistance will be provided

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of 20 and 25 bargaining unit personnel in day-to-day production operations.
• Maintains Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance, including regulatory record keeping, injury reduction and a behavioral based safety culture.
• Lead shop floor Real Time Problem Resolution meetings (Tier 1).
• Maintains personnel attendance and performance records.
• Promotes employee retention and growth.
• Fosters a "One Team" philosophy.
• Monitors performance: productivity, production schedule, cost, quality and customer satisfaction goals within our manufacturing facility.
• Drives relentless Root Cause and Corrective Action in the quest to eliminate repeat errors.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and optimize processes.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, maintenance, and quality) to support smooth operations.
• Lead team members and overall team achievement to accomplish Policy Deployment objectives.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience with specialized knowledge of technical or operational practices.
• Working Knowledge in Continuous Improvement Tools.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in MS Office.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 3+ years of experience as Team Leader
• 2+ years as an Engineer
• Experience as Supervisor
• Experience working with Percent Loads, Standard Worksheet, Standard Work Combination Sheets
• Experience with RTPR Process
• Experience working with union employees in a union environment.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off after 121 days
• 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, 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!

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other - propel us all higher, again and again.

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 75,800 USD - 144,200 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.

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.