Associate Director of Operations and Supply Chain

RTX•Goleta, CA

2d•$172,900 - $328,700•Onsite

About The Position

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. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon has an immediate opportunity for an Associate Director of Operations and Supply Chain reporting to the Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) Business Unit in Goleta, CA. This critical leadership role directs operations and supply chain execution across multiple classified and non‑classified production sites, ensuring the organization meets current program commitments while scaling for future growth. The successful candidate will lead long‑range SIOP, capacity planning, supplier readiness, and capital investment strategies, aligning factory performance and supply chain capability with a rapidly expanding portfolio. This position operates across a geographically dispersed enterprise, driving cross‑functional integration, transitioning programs from development to production, and preparing the operational infrastructure to support significant future program ramps and enterprise growth.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
Previous experience as a people manager such as supervisor, lead, hiring manager with employee performance responsibility.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in operations, supply chain, and/or manufacturing.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading multi‑site operations or supply chain organizations.
Experience in SIOP, capacity planning, capital strategy, and supplier readiness.
Experience with manufacturing readiness, transition-to-production (T2P), lean principles, and continuous improvement.
Knowledge of MRP, SAP/PRISM, and factory planning systems.

Responsibilities

Lead operations and supply chain execution across multiple production sites supporting emerging and classified programs.
Own SIOP, S&OP/S&OE, capacity planning, capital strategy development, and supplier performance management.
Develop and implement long‑range capital plans for factory layout, equipment investments, and infrastructure to support future production growth.
Drive supply chain strategy including supplier qualification, capacity assessments, and long-term resilience planning.
Coordinate operations strategy, demand alignment, staffing, and readiness across geographically dispersed locations.
Lead the operational transition of programs from development into LRIP and full‑rate production.
Develop and implement cost, schedule, and performance plans aligned to enterprise growth projections.
Influence cross‑functional stakeholders—engineering, program management, finance, and quality—on SIOP, capital decisions, and risk mitigation actions.
Ensure compliance across classified environments, secure supply chains, export-controlled materials, and rigorous customer requirements.
Support bids and proposals, including make/where planning, factory capacity alignment, and long‑range operations requirements.
Build and lead a multi‑disciplinary organization capable of supporting increasing scale, complexity, and long-term revenue expansion.
Lead in classified environments and manage complex supplier ecosystems.