Aftermarket Operations CORE Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW105: North Berwick Wells Road, Route 9, North Berwick, ME, 03906 USA

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:

None/Not Required

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.

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

What You Will Do:

As part of the overall Pratt & Whitney Aftermarket Network located in North Berwick, Maine, Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Aftermarket Operations CORE Manager to grow the business focusing on throughput and efficiency.

Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) is the RTX continuous improvement operating system that aligns all major elements of the business and its processes so that they work together in a harmonious system. The production team and support functions (engineering, quality, materials, customer service, operations, etc.) will transform and mature using CORE tools and methods in a series of activities and events.

The Aftermarket Operations CORE Manager will be working directly with the Pratt & Whitney Aftermarket Network and North Berwick Aero Systems to deliver results by improving business metrics and delivering to customer expectations.

• Utilize Lean & CORE methods & tools to drive a continuous improvement culture in support of repairs operations, to streamline manufacturing flow, improve cost-competitiveness, and improve cycle time, quality, and delivery

• Ensure that CORE systems and processes are in place, best practices are implemented, CORE culture is robust, and accountabilities are established to improve overall operational effectiveness.

• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to realize tangible ROI through driving improvement projects across the business and site. This role is expected to identify optimization opportunities, develop CORE implementation strategy, lead engagements/projects, gain buy in from team members, execute the projects, and measure the benefits; be an agent of change, promoting a culture of continuous improvement through influence and collaboration, establishing work plans and following up until their closure.

• Manage multiple CORE engagements across the NBRO and NBAS, present progress in front of management, exercise excellent communication/collaboration with internal and external organizations, and cultivate a problem-solving mindset.

• Responsible for driving Standard Production System (SPS), a comprehensive lean operating system, harmonizing the tools and tactics of CORE into standardized shop floor management system

• Lead and coach staff and develop standards across the business while building solid working relationships and collaborating effectively with direct teams.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 or more years' experience in a continuous improvement/process improvement, engineering, manufacturing, program management or closely related industrial environment OR a Master's degree and 5 or more years' experience in a continuous improvement/process improvement, engineering, manufacturing, program management or closely related industrial environment

• In absence of a degree, 12 or more years of directly related experience of project experience in continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment

• CORE Professional and/or equivalent Six Sigma Certification

• Experience in a management, supervisory or team lead capacity

• Experience working with cross functional teams in an environment with constantly shifting priorities

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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