Manufacturing/Operations Materials Manager - 1st shift (Onsite) - North Berwick, Maine

Company/Organization: Pratt Whitney

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 4/11/2024 7:45:20 PM

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Pratt Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect, and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Job Summary:

This position reports directly to the Business Unit Manager; in the absence of the Business Unit Manager, the Material Manager acts as a Deputy Manager responsible for all Business Unit related functions. The Material Manager provides leadership and guidance to manage all accruals, WIP, QN and PPX aging. In this position you will direct Shop Floor personnel in execution of the Business Unit plan and work with materials organization on Vendor Assist, Temporary Vendor Assist scheduling, and prioritization of critical Business Unit commitments.

This position requires availability on all shifts and weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direction to Manufacturing Cell Leaders and QA Leaders on prioritization of materials.
• Create Engine Build and Military spares commitments and ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Support ACE, lean and other continuous improvement techniques to develop and implement process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing quality, throughput, and delivery integrity.
• Support and participate in the execution of the lean logistic transformation plan.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a multi-skilled team engaged in the distribution of material to and from manufacturing cells and module assembly.
• Ensure inventory accuracy is maintained in all warehouses.
• Execute business decisions in a fair and equitable manner, conduct annual performance reviews, hold regular toolbox meetings, provide two-way communications, consistent application of policy/work rules, clear, consistent communication of organizational goals and objectives.
• Support all Company obligations as they relate to Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, contracting with the United States Government and Administration of FAA policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one work area.
• BA/BS degree in Business, Engineering or related discipline with minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience, or High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma and 10 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Operations Management experience desired.
• Strong SAP, Excel, and MS Office computer skills.
• Experience in team leadership, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving mathematic skills, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Working knowledge of shop practices, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to plan and prioritize, flexibility and adaptability in high stress, ambiguous environments.

Additional Information:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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