Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-09-28

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-GA-MIDLAND-MPC ~ 8801/8987 Macon Rd ~ BLDG MPC

 Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ 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:

The Pratt & Whitney Columbus Forge Module Center is looking for a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Manager . You’ll be responsible for managing a TPM team of skilled technicians and following the MCoE TPM engagement standard work.

Supervise a team that will Identify, categorize and regularly review equipment; supervise team to schedule and maintain a cleaning schedule for equipment.

Implement TPM/CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) standards and baseline current state of Equipment.

Lead implementation of the TPM Process and ensure standard work deliverables with a future state analysis; guide team in best practice sharing and standardization of 6S and TPM projects

Create and communicate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) on new CORE processes and ensure training for personnel.

Document benefits realized / Lessons Learned (Uptime, OEE, on time Delivery, Yield Improvements, ECT.)

Complete and Maintain the TPM Engagement Charter

Support other Reliability engineering projects with functional specification development and resource coordination to meet schedule and cost needs

Ensure appropriate CORE tools are utilized (RCCA, Autonomous Maintenance, and PM optimization)

Produce and drive technical writing processes to support the data collection to support and justify the team achievements with Forecasting and Planning.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• •Bachelor's degree and minimum 10 years' experience in engineering, manufacturing operations, machine maintenance or related environment OR a Master’s degree and 7 or more years of experience in engineering, manufacturing operations, machine maintenance or related environment
• •Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• •Proficiency with Lean tools and processes
• •Experience leading implementation process

Qualifications We Prefer:

Prior experience in a team lead/supervisory/managerial capacity

SAP knowledge

Experience in a deadline driven environment competing priorities

Record of overcoming obstacles with limited resources in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Formal TPM certification or extensive practical implementation experience (pillar leadership, autonomous maintenance deployment, focused improvement, planned maintenance, early equipment management).

Lean/Six Sigma certifications, such as Green Belt or Black Belt, especially if tied to equipment reliability or downtime reduction projects.

Root-cause analysis expertise, using structured methodologies (5-Why, fishbone, fault-tree analysis).

Strong project management skills, and experience driving site-wide or multi-site transformation initiatives.

Knowledge of industrial equipment used in aerospace, such as CNC machines, Forging/Heat Treatment, robotics, or specialized machining centers.

Ability to build capability, including TPM training programs for operators and maintenance technicians.

Excellent communication and management skills, as TPM relies heavily on culture adoption.

Experience in a high-mix, high-volume production environment, which is common in aerospace and affects maintenance priorities.

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.

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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