Cell Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor (1st Shift)

RTX•East Hartford, CT
•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Cell Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor provides direction to skilled HSMC-S bargaining unit employees and leads employee engagement and continuous improvement efforts. The role drives sustained improvements in safety, quality, production, material procurement, and cost reduction through the operating system. Alongside daily supervisory responsibilities, the position requires project management, effective communication, and coordination with support group members to help the department succeed. The supervisor establishes work schedules based on customer requirements, resource availability, and other priorities; builds and develops an efficient, responsive team; delegates work to develop personnel and balance workloads; and addresses issues while engaging the workforce in achieving cell goals. The role emphasizes quality, environmental health and safety, and Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE), including using the ACE operating system to improve quality and customer satisfaction. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role, and U.S. citizenship is required because of government contracts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, or Business and 3+ years of leadership experience with specialized knowledge or technical/operational practices and/or shop environment experience; or an associate degree and 5+ years of such leadership experience; or, in lieu of a degree, 7+ years of such leadership experience.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to government contracts.

Nice To Haves

  • Clear, concise, and effective communication skills.
  • Experience working with all levels of management and experience in a union environment.
  • Highly self-directed, a quick learner, and strongly results-driven.
  • Experience with continuous improvement principles such as lean manufacturing, ACE, or QCPC.
  • A consistent track record in team leadership roles.
  • Active security clearance and/or ability to gain one.
  • Computer proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direction to skilled HSMC-S bargaining unit employees.
  • Lead employee engagement and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Drive sustained improvements in safety, quality, production, material procurement, and cost reduction through the system’s various elements.
  • Perform daily supervisor responsibilities and project management, and communicate and execute effectively with support group members.
  • Establish work schedules based on customer requirements, resource availability, and other priorities.
  • Lead and build the team through daily toolbox meetings and effective communication, developing a team responsive to production requirements and changes.
  • Delegate effectively to develop personnel and balance workload.
  • Address issues and engage the workforce in achieving cell goals.
  • Demonstrate dedication to Quality, Environment Health and Safety (EHS), and Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE).
  • Drive quality and customer satisfaction through the ACE operating system.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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