Date Posted:
2026-06-16
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY
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
What You Will Do:
- Asheville Hot Section operations is looking for a high-energy, dynamic team leader to fulfill a Grind Business Unit Leader (BUL) Role.
- Key Responsibilities:
- The BUL is responsible for driving exceptional performance in all key metrics: Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S), quality, delivery, cost reduction, and fostering employee engagement.
- Manage and coach work area supervisors that are responsible for supervising ~100 hourly employees.
- Build a team that is responsive and flexible, empowering employees from supervisors to operators.
- Understanding and ultimately exceeding customer expectations is a strength you'll need in the BUL role.
- Accountable for leading EH&S, continuous process improvement opportunities, hourly staff planning, and critical resource allocation to ensure that business metrics are met.
- The BUL also assists in the development of strategic planning such as the development of forecasts, financial planning, training, and capital expenditures.
- Excellent organization, prioritization, and interpersonal skills are important. And the ability to thrive in a team environment with high-performance expectations.
- Establish work schedules taking into account customer requirements, resource availability, and other priorities
- Work dedicatedly to address issues and engage the workforce in achieving business unit goals.
- Hold employees accountable while maintaining a key working relationship
- Drive world-class safety culture and respond to all EH&S requirements promptly.
- Develop monthly delivery plans that align with customer needs and satisfy financial obligations
- Oversight over supplier value stream
Qualifications You Must Have:
- A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
- 5+ years of experience in a leadership role
- Ability to communicate with all levels of management and communicate with peers, customers, and clients.
- Strong communication and project management skills
- Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles
- Understanding and ability to drive quality and customer satisfaction
- Self-directed, quick learner, track record of proven results
- US Citizenship required due to government contracts
Qualifications We Value:
- Master's degree in engineering, operations, business, or a technical field with 6+ years of aerospace operations experience, or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or a technical field with 12+ years of aerospace operations experience
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
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 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.
The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.
