PW4000 Production Chief

Date Posted:

2026-09-24



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-OBG ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG OBG



Position Role Type:

Onsite



U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.



Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required



Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

What You Will Do:
Pratt & Whitney’s Commercial Engines Operations Team is seeking a PW4000 Production Chief to ensure industrial readiness, part supportability, and operational continuity for one of the company’s most important engine programs. The PW4000‑112 fleet is experiencing a significant increase in shop visit rates driven by global demand, evolving operational profiles, and unique cold‑start‑related challenges that require strong technical leadership and proactive industrial coordination.

This role is a key part of the program’s operational leadership structure and serves as the central integrator across Engineering, Aftermarket, Shops, Mod-Centers, IBP, and the Program Office. You will also have major customer‑facing responsibility, including direct engagement with United Airlines, one of our largest PW4000 operators, to ensure transparency, alignment, and responsive action on production and material‑related issues.

The PW4000 Production Chief is responsible for aligning production and aftermarket requirements, ensuring shop readiness, and driving risk mitigation across the entire industrial ecosystem.  The core responsibilities align with the OCE Production Chief’s office, with additional PW4000 program‑specific focus on cold‑start operational ramp up and heightened customer engagement.

• Lead industrial readiness for the PW4000‑112 program across internal and external shops, ensuring capacity and material availability scales with rising shop visit volumes.

• Identify, quantify, and mitigate industrial risks, including part shortages, repair yield variability, and used‑serviceable material constraints.

• Drive alignment between PW4000‑112 production requirements, aftermarket priorities, and fleet support objectives.

• Serve as the primary Operations customer interface for industrial planning, part recovery, and shop status, with strong emphasis on United Airlines and other major PW4000 operators.

• Lead PW4000‑112 industrial reviews with the IPMT, highlighting program risks, mitigation plans, and part supply status.

• Partner closely with the Program Office to collaboratively achieve production milestones and support fleet/shop visit needs.

• Collaborate across P&W and external partners to resolve part shortages, remove production constraints, and escalate systemic issues requiring leadership attention.

• Develop and maintain weekly Heat Maps to quantify part or process risks and drive proactive actions.

• Maintain robust processes to communicate part delivery commitments to internal and customer stakeholders.

• Maintain and update the five‑year PW4000‑112 spare parts forecast in partnership with Aftermarket.

• Develop systemic approaches to detect and prevent future part shortages, incorporating lessons learned from PW4000‑specific failure modes and cold‑start operational stresses.

• Interface routinely with executive leadership to escalate issues, present risk mitigation strategies, and communicate production status.
• Work closely with Engineering and Operations to understand and mitigate cold‑start‑related impacts on hardware condition, repair throughput, and material demand.
• Build strong partnerships with United Airlines, ensuring clear communication on part availability, shop loading, and recovery plans.
• Support technical and operational readiness through coordinated material flow, shop readiness, and rapid response actions.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical discipline and minimum 10 years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing/shop operations, quality, supply chain, or related field OR master’s degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience an engineering, manufacturing/shop operations, quality, supply chain, or related field.
• SAP knowledge / SIOP / MRP / Demand and Forecasting experience
• Demonstrated experience in program management and cross-functional coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams and build credibility at all organizational levels.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with engineering change management, process control, Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing tools.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies: strategic thinking, drive for results, teamwork, communication.
• Ability to rapidly assimilate complex PW4000 industrial and technical information and drive clear outcomes.
• Ability to independently own issues, drive closure, and maintain accountability across functional team members.

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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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.

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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