Cell Leader/Front Line Lead - 2nd Shift - McKinney, TX

RTX•Mckinney, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The selected candidate will supervise between 10 and 20 assembly operators and test technicians and perform a variety of tasks in guiding the team to assemble and test products to deliver the highest standard of quality equipment into the hands of the warfighter. Cell Leaders/Front Line Lead develop and maintain performance metrics for their teams and ensure that their production lines are meeting the production schedule and cost proposed to their customers. This candidate will be tasked with implementing continuous improvement methods utilizing lean manufacturing principles and be capable of motivating their team to be involved in these improvements. This is a full time (40 hours per week), on-site at our McKinney, TX location, 2nd shift position. Must be able to work occasional overtime during the week or on weekends to support customer needs.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience with specialized knowledge of technical or operational practices.
Experience managing a production team and/or group subordinate employees.
Experience in manufacturing planning/scheduling and lean manufacturing concepts.
U.S. Citizen - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with processes such as R6s, iMRO, SAP, and CMES or an equivalent shop floor management & MRP system.
Experience with cost management and/or rework reduction efforts.
Experience in Visual Controls, Line Balancing, LEAN Factory Management principles and optimizing the use of critical resources.
Experience with Manufacturing Engineering, process development and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Responsible for safety, quality, cost, and schedule execution on the factory floor.
Supervise day-to-day factory operations, resource loading, process control, and business performance metrics.
Interface and collaborate with Production Associates, Production Control, Program Operations, Quality, Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, as well as Factory Management.
Responsible for workforce planning and forecasting, employee training, time and attendance tracking, area layout and flow management, and ensuring compliance of company policies and procedures.
Require engagement with other functional areas to drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and schedule performance.