Operations Lead

Operations Lead

The Operations Lead is accountable for end-to-end coordination of operational execution, including new product introduction, recovery planning, risk mitigation, and manufacturing readiness.

It serves as the central integrator across functions, driving visibility, root cause resolution, and disciplined decision-making through tiered governance. Provides execution-based inputs to financial forecasts and capacity plans to enable informed business tradeoffs and commitment alignment.

This position is working onsite at Phoenix Facility - AZ

What Will You Do

• Translate demand, recovery plans, and priorities into integrated execution plans.
• Manage cross-functional action tracking, ensuring clear ownership, timing, and closure.
• Drive issue resolution by coordinating across site, supply chain, and functional teams.
• Maintain visibility to execution risks, gaps, and recovery progress at the product line level.
• Support NPI, build readiness, and recovery execution as needed.
• Provide execution inputs into capacity, LE/EAC, and program reviews.
• Interface directly with site and working teams to ensure alignment and follow-through.
• Prioritizes actions and drives resolution within the assigned product line.
• Escalates issues that require cross product line tradeoffs or exceed authority.
• Attend program/product reviews.
• Support Tier meeting governance.
• Provide recovery plans and execution updates.
• Delivery, risk, and performance updates.

Qualifications Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience in manufacturing operations environment.
• Experience in ERP system.

Qualifications Preferred

• Problem solving skills.
• SIOP / Planning experience.
• Experience in Aerospace industry.
• Project Management Experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• SAP Experience.

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!

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.