Senior Manager, AMO Shop Visit Cost & Turnaround Time (Onsite)
Pratt & Whitney · Lansing, MI · 5 days ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
What You Will Do
Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager (P5) to join our North America Aftermarket Operations (AMO) organization. AMO encompasses a network of business units specializing in aircraft engine overhaul and part repair, serving both Pratt & Whitney and a broad range of global customers. As the Senior Manager, you will lead activities across AMO’s North America business units, requiring a collaborative and results-oriented leadership style to drive success. The person in this role will play a pivotal role as the central focal point for driving a regionally integrated strategy to achieve two critical objectives:
- Drive sustainable reductions in overall shop visit cost
- Improve engine overhaul turnaround time (TAT)
Key Responsibilities
- Drive aligned understanding of program P&L shop visit cost models as influenced by activities performed within AMO engine centers and repair facilities.
- Outline and review current state processes for data flow and cross functional collaboration.
- Drive efficiency and effectiveness improvements as needed.
- Identify most appropriate metrics/KPIs for monitoring cost and TAT drivers; generate actionable mitigations efforts (“rolling action items”).
- Maintain and manage a listing of rolling action items aligned to improving cost and TAT performance.
- Own resolution of rolling action items through appropriate stakeholder collaboration.
- Establish and chair appropriate forums and review cadences.
- Spearhead strategic alignment globally across AMO through collaboration with counterparts outside of AMO North America.
- Support other strategic organizational initiatives as needed.
- Demonstrate ethical leadership and compliance.
- Travel (10%) to PW engine center DATs in Columbus, GA and West Palm Beach, FL on occasion.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Advanced Degree and 7+ years of experience in Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Data Analytics; OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
- 5+ years of experience within Aerospace or Aftermarket industry, ideally within a part repair station or DAT engine center.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Advanced degree in STEM, Project Management, or Operations.
- 5+ years of experience in Aftermarket overhaul and repair industry (MRO).
- 5+ years of experience with disassembly, assembly and test (DAT) process and quality standards, ideally within a turbofan engine environment.
- Experience in shop floor or operational settings with knowledge of cost and efficiency drivers.
- Familiarity with airline engine maintenance costs and contract financial details.
- Proven ability to establish or enhance business processes in a matrixed environment.
- Proficiency in leveraging data, KPIs, and metrics to drive outcomes.
- Strong communication skills: presentation, written, and verbal.
- Strategic thinker with sound business judgment and innovative mindset.
- Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
- Results-driven with the ability to multi-task and thrive in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled in building relationships and driving results through organizational savvy.
- Knowledge of Pratt & Whitney’s headquarters structure, functions, and stakeholders is a plus.