Operations Supervisor, 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-220A ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 220A

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

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:

Pratt & Whitney (Middletown, CT) has an immediate opening for an Operations Leader.  The person in this role will lead sustained improvements in safety, quality, production, material procurement, and cost reduction.  In conjunction to daily supervisor responsibilities, project management, effective communication and execution with support group members is critical to the department’s success.

This role reports to the Operations Manager and will support 2nd shift operations.  Typical working hours are 2:30PM – 12:30AM, Monday – Friday.  Training is available and may be required on our 1st shift for up to 3 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction with emphasis on team building through employee meetings, effective communications, and in developing an efficient team that is responsible for engine assembly.

• Establish standards and expectation for work effort and performance for subordinates. Give constant feedback on performance to those standards. Communicate with other department personnel and customers to ensure customer satisfaction and actively to address issues and engage the workforce in achieving production goals.

• Coach employees to improve performance when needed.

• Perform administrative functions as related to bargaining unit employees including maintaining training, quality, and attendance records.

• Manage cell overtime and equitably distribute among employees.

• Ensure department equipment is clean, properly maintained, records and labels properly affixed, and uptime optimized while meeting all safety requirements.

• Ensure that all employees are fully trained in required aspects of Environmental Health & Safety.

• Ensure World Class safety culture is maintained and respond to all Environmental Health & Safety requirements promptly.

• Ensure full involvement in CORE continuous improvement initiatives is consistently upheld.

• Utilize CORE tools to improve production, performance, and reduce scrap, rework, and repair.

• Ensure compliance to all Quality policies and procedures.

• Control quality, productivity, and process flow to meet customer MRP requirements while ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in Military, Manufacturing, Business Operations Management, Engineering, Aerospace or Aftermarket industry; OR Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate’s degree and 7+ years of relevant industry experience; OR High School diploma or Military / Technical Training and 9+ years of relevant industry experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

• Personnel management experience, particularly within a bargaining unit / union workforce environment.

• Proven ability to lead mentoring, coaching, developing talent and motivate teams to achieve business goals.

• Ability to read and interpret technical data, blueprints, and engineering drawings.

• Organizational and project management skills, PMP certification preferred.

• Aftermarket Aerospace and Overhaul and Repair (MRO) industry experience

• Working knowledge of shop pr