Manufacturing Project Specialist Intern (Summer 2027)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-119 400 Collins Rd NE BLDG 119

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

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This position will be responsible for all portions of the Cedar Rapids Service Centers CRG (Customer Return Goods) operations and processes. The position oversees and coordinates daily project schedules communications shop floor management BU workforce priorities flow disruption maintenance requests and overall OTD (On Time Delivery) performance. This role will work closely with floor Supervisors and Project Managers on priorities metrics and responsibilities.

What You Will Do:

• Track progress and identifies/resolves obstacles to minimize disruption to the Customer Returned Goods (CRGs) on time delivery schedule.
• Coordination of Service Center daily Material shortages
• Coordination of Factory and Service Center GS and DCMA On Time Deliveries
• Identifies and addresses product flow problems and recommends resolutions to ensure successful efficiencies are incorporated.
• Assesses issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Maintain and Update Service Center CRG Monthly Metrics
• Assist in financial analysis of transfer rates direct expenses rates and purchasing.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans timelines and milestones.
• Identify potential risks find solutions and resolve issues or delays.

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain knowledge in analyzing data and developing solutions or alternative methods of proceeding to optimize performance.
• Learn how to Identifies and addresses product flow problems and recommends resolutions to ensure successful efficiencies are incorporated.
• Learn how to be involved in theContinuous Improvement for the Service Center
• Gain knowledge in Trend and Data Analysis for CRGs
• Gain knowledge on the oversight and coordination of Factory Customer Returned Goods (CRGs)
• Learn how to tailor your presentation style to different audiences

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelors or Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering Project Management Operations Business or related Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and other productivity tools.
• Experience delivering presentations using data visualization tools to communicate production metrics or project updates to cross-functional teams or leadership.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in operations/productions settings

Experience may be obtained through onthejob experience research coursework or projects.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actionsbehaviorsand performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value:SafetyTrust Respect AccountabilityCollaborationand Innovation.
• Relocation eligibility

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Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 37000 USD - 82000 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 candidates 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 companys 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 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.

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Required Experience:

Intern