Associate Director, Maintenance (Onsite)

Job Description At RTX, the world 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:

The Associate Director, Maintenance is the strategic and operational leader responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and long‑term health of all manufacturing assets supporting Pratt & Whitney's Columbus blade business. This role oversees maintenance for high‑energy forge presses, precision grinding and milling centers, plating operations, and supporting utilities. The leader will set the vision for equipment reliability, elevate maintenance execution, and build a high‑performing team capable of supporting a world‑class aerospace manufacturing environment. This position is ideal for a leader who thrives in complex operations, understands the demands of high‑precision manufacturing, and can translate strategy into measurable improvements in uptime, PM OTD, cost performance, and workforce capability. Strategic Leadership & Reliability Roadmap Own the maintenance strategy for the blade business, ensuring alignment with production, quality, EH&S, and long‑range operations plans. Develop a multi‑year reliability roadmap covering asset lifecycle management, modernization, predictive technologies, and capital planning. Drive the shift from reactive to predictive maintenance through data analytics, condition monitoring, and disciplined root‑cause analysis. Equipment Performance & Downtime Reduction Lead initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime across forging, machining, and plating operations, with a focus on chronic issue elimination. Improve OEE by strengthening preventive and predictive maintenance programs and ensuring PM OTD performance meets or exceeds targets. Partner with Engineering and Operations to ensure equipment readiness for rate increases, new product introduction, and process changes. Operational Excellence & Maintenance Execution Oversee daily maintenance operations ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of work across all shifts. Standardize maintenance processes, work instructions, and CMMS usage to improve planning, scheduling, and work order quality. Strengthen spare‑parts strategy, vendor management, and tooling standardization to support reliability and cost control. Financial & Resource Stewardship Own the maintenance operating budget, including labor, materials, contracts, and capital recommendations. Identify and execute cost‑reduction opportunities without compromising equipment reliability or safety. Ensure the organization is staffed, trained, and structured to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Leadership, Culture, & Talent Development Lead and develop a team of supervisors, planners, and skilled technicians, building a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. Implement structured training programs, certification pathways, and cross‑skilling to strengthen workforce capability. Promote a culture where safety, quality, and reliability are non‑negotiable. Cross‑Functional Partnership Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, EH&S, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure equipment performance supports production goals. Provide maintenance input for capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process improvements. Represent maintenance performance and strategy in site leadership forums. Your Responsibilities Own the maintenance strategy for the blade business, ensuring alignment with production, quality, EH&S, and long‑range operations plans. Develop a multi‑year reliability roadmap covering asset lifecycle management, modernization, predictive technologies, and capital planning. Drive the shift from reactive to predictive maintenance through data analytics, condition monitoring, and disciplined root‑cause analysis. Lead initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime across forging, machining, and plating operations, with a focus on chronic issue elimination. Improve OEE by strengthening preventive and predictive maintenance programs and ensuring PM OTD performance meets or exceeds targets. Partner with Engineering and Operations to ensure equipment readiness for rate increases, new product introduction, and process changes. Oversee daily maintenance operations ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of work across all shifts. Standardize maintenance processes, work instructions, and CMMS usage to improve planning, scheduling, and work order quality. Strengthen spare‑parts strategy, vendor management, and tooling standardization to support reliability and cost control. Own the maintenance operating budget, including labor, materials, contracts, and capital recommendations. Identify and execute cost‑reduction opportunities without compromising equipment reliability or safety. Ensure the organization is staffed, trained, and structured to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Lead and develop a team of supervisors, planners, and skilled technicians, building a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. Implement structured training programs, certification pathways, and cross‑skilling to strengthen workforce capability. Promote a culture where safety, quality, and reliability are non‑negotiable. Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, EH&S, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure equipment performance supports production goals. Provide maintenance input for capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process improvements. Represent maintenance performance and strategy in site leadership forums. What We Are Looking For Bachelor's degree and 12 or more years of experience in a machine tool maintenance environment OR a Master's degree and 10 or more years of experience in a machine tool maintenance environment. Demonstrated success leading multi‑disciplinary teams and delivering high‑quality products. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products. What We Offer 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. Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position. Job Details Function Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering (MRO) Sub-Function Maintenance & CAMO Work Type onsite Contract Full-Time Location Midland, United States Job

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