Job Details

Working Lead - Heat Treat

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As a Working Lead - Heat Treat at RTX Corporation, you will be responsible for overseeing and guiding the heat treat operations to ensure quality and efficiency. You will lead a team, manage daily tasks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor. Your role is critical in maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity in heat treat processes.

Assign work to ensure production meets business need

Ensure team members have the skills, tools and materials needed to complete assigned tasks

Monitor availability of WIP (Work in Progress)

Set plan for next job run

Participate in proper cell set up

Audit operator performance for adherence to standard work and productivity to goals

Attend and support production meetings: Provide status updates on critical production items and update leadership and upstream production teams of obstacles or delays in production

Update metric boards and track daily output to goals

Confirm employee readiness through training

Share performance feedback with Cell Supervisor

Perform EH&S inspections

Conduct daily and strategic preventative maintenance

Spot check calibration, and audit work of operators

Conduct employee communication and engagement

Provide performance feedback (coaching) to employees

Work process improvements

Assist with RCCA (root cause corrective action) and problem solving

Explain advanced functioning

Mitigate part issues

Report quality issues to the appropriate stakeholder and provide support as needed

Manage/support gage calibration and ensure test pieces are checked

Equipment operation

Qualifications You Must Have:

HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

Successful candidate is expected to work in a team-based environment and understand the expectation is become multi-skilled on various operations as well as to be a leader who works the various operations. Must be able to multitask and work overtime as needed.

What We Offer:

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!)

Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays.