Manufacturing/Operations Team Lead - 2nd shift

RTX • Goleta, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. This position is for a 2nd shift professional in Manufacturing Operations, who works independently, monitors manufacturing operations by analyzing cell performance and productivity. The successful candidate is driven, organized, collaborative, and adaptable. Coordinates scheduling activities and sequencing of work. Works across operations disciplines and support groups. The team leader will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and communicating status on work and is empowered to escalate and clear barriers to progress. In this role, the team leader will balance hands on work inside the factory environment and communication outside of the factory. The team leader develops procedures for economical mass production in cooperation with engineering and production departments. Reviews support requirements and recommend tools and procedure processes. May make recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technological equipment and materials. Oversee production operations of shop floor management, workforce management, supports leadership in enforcing policies for safety equipment and housekeeping, and the primary trainer to train second shift technicians. Manages and supervises the work of manufacturing production disciplines in the Operations function. This position is for an on-site 5/40 second shift schedule hours between 2pm – 10pm.

Requirements

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience .
• Experience working in manufacturing, Operations, Planning, Production, and /or Quality environments.

Nice To Haves

• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working in a clean room with full body gown
• Advanced assembly experience in detector packaging technologies such as laser welding, sub-assemblies and precision alignment.
• Experience in manufacturing information systems
• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing
• Has advanced knowledge of lab operations.

Responsibilities

• Manages small projects or processes.
• Works autonomously with limited oversight from manager.
• Coaches and reviews the work of area technicians.
• Collect status and barriers to enable effective shift handoffs and communication to factory supervision.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to reduce cycle times and increase throughput in work cells.
• Provide team leadership and model behaviors including adherence to policies and factory rules, timely completion of required training, and attention to detail
• Identifies cost reduction and process improvement opportunities to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness.
• Coordinates scheduling activities to ensure smooth operations and optimal use of facilities.
• Coordinates sequencing of work, such as build, processing time and delivery, to ensure smooth operations and optimal use of resources.
• Leverages analysis on cell performance and productivity to maximize productivity.
• Factory clean room trainer for second shift for the welding, sub-assembly and alignment gates.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees