Manufacturing Cell Lead

RTX • Tucson, AZ

1d • $107,500 - $204,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Cell Lead (MCL) is the primary supervisor and team executor within a production or depot manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Value Stream Leader, the MCL is accountable for daily execution and participates in a cross-functional team that includes the Value Stream Leader, the Development and Strategy Support team, and the Development Engineering/Test Support team under RFEI Strategy. The MCL executes operational schedules, priorities, and goals in collaboration with functional management to support continuous manufacturing of line-flow or end-item products. The role is also accountable for development execution, early production activities, Upper-Level Return deliveries, and direct daily supervision of bargaining-unit team members.

This position directly supports manufacturing activities and requires spending significant time in and around factory areas. The candidate must be capable and willing to work extended hours when required in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The role combines manufacturing and technical leadership responsibilities.

Requirements

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or operations.
• Experience leading a team or managerial experience.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and transferable clearance is required prior to the start date, and the ability to obtain an interim clearance is required prior to the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment or with bargaining-unit employees.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Previous experience leading a direct team with specific deadlines, requirements, or deliverables.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and industrial engineering practices.
• Familiarity with quality requirements relating to manufacturing environments.
• Superior communication skills.
• Familiarity with sequencing fabrication, assembly, installation, testing, and other manufacturing operations for similar products or processes.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and be responsible for 20 or more bargaining-unit employees and additional support and technical personnel.
• Collaborate and communicate with upstream and downstream Manufacturing Cell Leads and leadership.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing principles, manufacturing support team roles and responsibilities, and manufacturing systems to support daily execution.
• Deploy and maintain Lean Transformation 1.5 activities with the Value Stream Leader and support teams.
• Deploy and maintain the CORE structure, concepts, and execution, including tier accountability and continuous improvement.
• Execute and sustain product-focused processes, tooling, equipment, and test architecture.
• Provide personnel performance input for related functions and support team members' career development through coaching and mentoring.
• Carry out improvements, efforts, and initiatives related to the factory manufacturing system.
• Assist with labor forecasts and Estimates at Complete (EACs) for touch employees.
• Execute priorities relating to safety, people, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Interact with support engineering, supply chain, and quality regarding project schedules.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Holidays
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager