Manufacturing Value Stream Lead

RTX • Andover, MA

22h • 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. Raytheon has an opportunity to join the Mission Components (MC) Factory team as the overall lead for the Precision Metal Fabrication Value Stream. This position has oversight of both the machining center and Sheet Metal fabrication cell. PMF is a fast paced, multi-shift, low through high volume, high mix environment that produces products for multiple programs and upstream work centers. In this role, your responsibilities include full leadership and management accountability regarding the performance on all aspects of safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance for the multi-cell/multi-shift operation for the full PMF work scope, providing all outward communications for the factory. The Value Stream Leader will be responsible for setting the standard and driving operational excellence throughout the organization. This position requires an independent, self-motivated leader, that can drive the organization to meet goals and objectives consistently. Daily interaction with other cross-business teams needed to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. These groups include technical support, manufacturing/test/design engineering, maintenance, production control and finance as well as multiple Integrated Product Teams. Achieving/exceeding safety, quality, delivery, cost goals and identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities using CORE and lean methodologies are critical performance criteria for this position.

Requirements

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and/or Production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Strong management skills in a manufacturing defense industry and ability to make decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivating.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills to manage tasks that bridge operations, production control, engineering, supply chain, and customer relations.
• Prior experience in a sheet metal or CNC machining industry
• High computer literacy and with confidence and skill working with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and familiarity with Raytheon systems (PRISM, PDM, VBS)
• EVMS Certified

Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and execution to delivery commitments.
• Supports deployment of manufacturing operations strategy, control systems, tools and metrics to accurately measure progress and drive continuous improvement in a safe environment
• Overall responsibility for financial metrics including unit hour performance and overhead budgets
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Unit hour performance.
• Support staffing budget oversight, workforce forecasting and planning and area layout and flow management.
• Support capacity analysis and develop mitigation strategies as required.
• Capital identification and control of overhead expenses.
• Ensuring full compliance of company policies and procedures.

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.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• 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.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

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