Operations Supervisor, 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-11-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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:

East Hartford Repair Operations (EHRO) has an opportunity for a Second Shift Operations Leader (M3) supporting Shared Services within the Connecticut Rotating Parts (CTRP) organization. As the CTRP Cell Leader, the incumbent will lead a team of shop floor operators. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the shop floor within the assigned cell for Induction, Shotpeen, and Plasma.  This role is a business ownership role within CTRP that drives the success of the entire shop.  Successful candidates in this role enjoy working with their hands in a dynamic machine shop environment and solving complex problems daily.

The person in this role reports to the Operations Manager at CTRP and will be supporting 2nd shift operations.  Typical working hours are generally 3:00PM – 12:00AM, Monday – Friday.  Training is available and may be required on our 1st shift for up to 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned cell, where 100% of CTRP parts flow to be inspected and processed through repair.

• Establish processes to support part prioritization & flow through shop, and create lasting success for the assigned cell in support of home cell targets of Quality, Cost, and Delivery.

• Coach and Train the employees of the assigned cell to grow their technical and lean manufacturing skills

• Manage projects and lead the assigned cell using lean manufacturing and quality improvement efforts

• Partner with the Engineering team on the assigned cell to build a “world class” business by implementing robust processes that can weather the dynamic aftermarket environment

• Identify opportunities to introduce innovative technologies, update legacy processes, and improve the safety of our employees in a high-risk area

• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Materials, and Facilities Teams across EHRO & East Hartford in order to drive production and reduce product turnaround time

• Drive execution of tasks related to Compliance & Safety of operations

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 practices, quality standards, processes and procedures

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous