Date Posted:

2025-06-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW221: Mikro - Charlottesville,VA 1180 Seminole Trail Suite 220, Charlottesville, VA, 22901 USA

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:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond

What you will do:

Pratt & Whitney’s Mikro Systems’ is a dynamic production and R&D manufacturing site focused on ceramic core and precision medical part manufacture. The PW Mikro Charlottesville, VA site is looking for a QHSE Manager to lead a team of hourly and salary team members. This position will be responsible for the strategic leadership and direction to all levels within the site.

As a QHSE manager, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic planning. For quality you are responsible for the reliability of deliverable products, management of internal and external customer relationships, ensure program compliance to the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. For EHS you are responsible for the design, development, implementation and oversight for safeguarding employees.

Systematically translate, analyze, and prioritize customer needs, legal and contractual requirements, and company policy and objectives into performance standards and operational definitions to ensure full compliance with technical, environmental and safety requirements, company policies and procedures.
Lead, develop and mentor the team members and provide project status to Operations and Program Quality and EHS Pratt & Whitney leadership.
Baseline factory metrics (Scrap, Rework, FPY, TUH, etc.), identify top drivers, forecast future demand for top drivers and identify areas of opportunity for improvement.
Lead/Drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives (PFMEA, control Plans, SPC, etc.) using baseline metrics and future demand.
Daily collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. These groups include technical support, manufacturing/test/design engineering, maintenance, production control, finance, and the program management office.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities using CORE.
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, to provide updates on issues, improvement projects and contribute to strategic decision-making.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related field and 10 years of experience in a quality, technical or manufacturing environment.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience identifying root cause and initiating / implementing effective short-term and long-term corrective actions.
Experience with commercial and/or aerospace / defense regulations and/or standards of a commercial equivalent with any of the following: - AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, ISO-9001, AS9145.
Working knowledge of compliance requirements of OSHA, CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, NPDES, and TSCA.
Previous experience managing a small team of technical staff, and experience working in a cross-functional team environment.
Strong management skills including the ability to make decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivating, communication skills that exhibit presence and influence
Certification in Six Sigma, CORE, Certified Safety Professional(CFP), and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Knowledge of industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, J-STD etc.)
Familiar with the operation and maintenance of industrial wastewater treatment systems.
GD&T Knowledge, understanding, and practical application.
Skilled knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action processes
Knowledge of General Statistical Process Control
Experience building and maintaining relationships with customers or partners (both internal and external)

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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