Value Stream Manager – NPI Operations Lead

RTX

Value Stream Manager leading NPI Operations at RTX in aerospace and defense. Overseeing operational plans and customer coordination in Rockford, IL or Phoenix, AZ.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRockford • Arizona, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish key elements of strategic and tactical operational plans
Prepare forecasts and monthly sales performance status reports
Ensure alignment with customer program objectives
Formulate and drive action plans, root cause analyses, corrective actions, recovery plans, and projections based on program metrics and status analysis
Manage and coordinate production sites to ensure delivery to end customers
Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, alongside the Value Stream Lead, for operational discussions
Establish robust control and reporting systems to monitor progress against plans and business metrics
Contribute to the Program Production Plan
Must be willing and able to travel 20% or more as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Must be a US citizen
Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one work area.
Working experience within the aerospace industry or a similar manufacturing environment preferred
New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) experience preferred
Prior experience managing projects/programs involving electronic components, systems, or manufacturing processes strongly preferred
Experience in a customer-facing role desired
Experience with basic production configuration management, planning principles, and ERP system tools (e.g., SAP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningtactical planningforecastingroot cause analysiscorrective actionsproduction managementprogram metrics analysisproject managementNew Product DevelopmentNew Product Introduction

Soft Skills

customer relationship managementcommunicationleadershipcoordinationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingorganizational skillsteam collaborationadaptabilitydecision-making