Manager, Operational Excellence & Performance

Date Posted:
2026-10-16


Country:
Singapore


Location:
SG-01-SINGAPORE-010 ~ 10 Loyang Cres ~ 10 LOYANG CRES-010, Phase 1


Position Role Type:
Onsite
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
Drive capacity planning and set day-day operational objectives within a clearly defined area of responsibility, ensuring effective execution and compliance
Assigns tasks to teams to achieve production activities to meet operational targets, service standards, etc.
Manages and optimizes resources to achieve Turnaround Time (TAT), On-Time Delivery (OTD), and financial objectives
Ensures workforce competence through structured training programs and ongoing development
Tracks and drives team productivity, including SAP hour management, overtime control, and reduction of non-productive time
Responsible for employee welfare, focusing on career development, training access, and engagement initiatives
Champion a performance-focused, safety-first, and compliance-driven culture
Acts as the operations point-of-contact for cross-functional requests and issue resolution
Develops leadership potential within the team and fosters a culture of active engagement and accountability
Provides primary input for hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decision for direct report
Own and drive harmonization of CORE deployment standards and promote best practice sharing across functions to ensure consistent operational performance
Collaborate and influence across site leadership, Safety, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to drive cross-functional alignment and sustain measurable results
Contribute to development of annual CORE improvement roadmaps for operations and translate strategy into tactical execution plans, building a pipeline of performance-driven improvement projects
Facilitate knowledge sharing and scale adoption of high-impact practices across P&W Canada sites
Maintain and enhance the control tower to track and visualize key business metrics, assess data domain maturity against CORE standards
Execute and monitor continuous improvement plans using CORE tools.
Develop KPI dashboards, track OEE, cost, quality, delivery and report progress to leadership
Sponsor and/or lead Continuous Improvement project execution within time/cost/performance targets and facilitate Kaizen events
Qualifications You Must Have
Degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Production Engineering with 4 years of relevant experience, or Diploma in Engineering with minimum 8 years of aviation experience
Experience in aircraft engine workshop practices and maintenance & repair of gas turbine engines will be advantageous
Knowledge of the RTX CORE Operating system is required and prior experience working in an MRO shop highly preferred
Analytical with strong leadership and supervisory skills
Highly motivated with a strong drive for success
Good team player with strong communications and interpersonal skills
Qualifications We Prefer
CORE Champion certified with experience in aerospace and defence, progressing towards CORE Professional / Expert certification.
Strong knowledge of CORE, RTX strategy, and continuous improvement tools (Six Sigma/ACE)
Proficient in data management and analytics, control tower metrics
Strong problem-solving, communication, stakeholder engagement, executive presentation skills
Adaptable, learning-oriented, teamwork and collaboration
Technical experience in Engine MRO or the Aerospace industry.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and SAP systems.
What We Offer
· Career and skills development opportunities.
· Employee scholarship program for further education.
· Comprehensive health, medical and dental benefits.
· On-the-job training and in-house/external certifications.
· Competitive renumeration package.
· Company transport provided
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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