Date Posted:2026-07-14
Country:United States of America
Location:US-CA-SANTA FE SPRINGS-11120 ~ 11120 South Norwalk Blvd ~ NORWALK
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
Reporting to the Executive Director, Wheel & Brake Operations, as the Associate Director of Operations (Site Lead) you will lead and align the site's functions (Operations, Facilities, Maintenance, EH&S, CI, Production Engineering) through the development and execution of a cohesive strategy. While much of the day-to-day execution should be led by the functions, strong personal ownership will be required of Org Structure, Hiring, Performance Management, Talent Management, Productivity, Earned Value Management, Site Costs, and Standardization across the areas.
The ideal candidate embodies strong core values-ethical behavior, customer focused improvement, accountability, teamwork, openness, and trust. They bring excellent organizational and project management abilities and are highly skilled in communication, data analysis, facilitation, and presenting to broad audiences. Additionally, they have proven experience successfully leading cross functional teams and collaborating effectively across the organization.
What You Will Do:- Take a hands-on approach in coaching and guiding the functional leaders through any major projects, recoveries, and tactical activities as necessary to align with the strategic business plan annually, quarterly, and monthly.
- Be the driving force behind the implementation of the CORE Operating System.
- Concentrate on the strategic business needs of the site (capacity, headcount, financial impact/cost per hour/absorption/variance, alignment to AOP/Master Schedule/Monthly Plan, inventory, OTD), aligning and balancing them with the tactical execution of each function.
- Support business travel up to 10%
Qualifications You Must Have:- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree (Management / Engineering or similar)
- 10+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace
- 10+ years in Operations related Leadership/Management roles (hands on VS/BUM/Operations Manager)
Qualifications We Prefer:- Master's degree (MBA or Finance preferred)
- Engineering or technical background with demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, chemical, textile, special processing, assembly) and experience with Carbon-Carbon operations
- Experience with advanced production methodologies, including Automotive Production Systems (Lean, ACE, TPS, DBS) and Industry 4.0 implementation
- Proficiency with key systems and tools, including Microsoft Office and SAP
What We Offer Benefits This position may offer relocation.
Some of our competitive benefits packages include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 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, parental 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!
The salary range for this role is 172,900 USD - 328,700 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 candidate's 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 company's 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.
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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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. 
