Production Control and Logistics Director

RTX • McKinney, TX

2d • Hybrid

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.
The Manufacturing Operations team is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Director, Production Control and Logistics, for the Effectors portfolio. This leader will be key for the Manufacturing Operations organization, responsible for leading the teams that execute effective shop floor planning and site logistics to ensure factory success. This newly created role will be critical to establishing strategies for long term planning by harmonizing tools and data sources across Raytheon Manufacturing required to support the factories including receiving, warehousing, inventory management, kitting, packaging, and shipping. This role will drive synergy and harmonization on critical KPI’s (On time to MRP, On time to start, Out of Flow, Dock to stock, etc.) to ensure alignment with planning and operations that will heighten the probability of execution success. This role will lead the teams responsible for partnering with Supply Chain to link material availability and factory execution. This role ensures execution for cutting manufacturing kits, inventory management, interfacing with supply chain for material availability and planning factory supply execution for the portfolio. The leader will partner with the entire Operations and Supply Chain (OSC) organization to develop strategies that support strategic business decisions and initiatives and provide input on long term planning that will drive business success.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years' experience
• Experience in Manufacturing Operations, Logistics, Production Control, Supply Chain, and Inventory Management
• Experience managing a team and leading daily team operations
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and utilizing special program system data to mitigate constraints along the critical path.

Nice To Haves

• Decision Making and Analytical Thinking, Operational Efficiency
• Experience with Six Sigma methodology (CORE) and/or tools such as lean manufacturing, diagnostic, process optimization and continuous improvement
• Previous experience transforming complex information and data into clear, concise, and visually engaging slides.
• Ability to innovate leveraging strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience managing cross-functional teams and projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Alignment of Priorities: Partners with Manufacturing leadership to establish alignment of short- and long-term priorities. Harmonizes tools and data sources to develop efficiencies and opportunities that will improve critical KPI’s to drive factory execution.
• Decision Support: Provides strategic and tactical leadership for onsite production control and logistics organizations responsible for financial performance to AOP, program EACs and partners with Make Center Directors to support staffing responsibilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners across OSC to collaborate on short- and long-term strategies. Collaborates with Manufacturing leadership, Supply Chain, internal and external partners to be a conduit for strategy execution, vision, and pathways for success. This role will be required to engage and influence business unit presidents and corporate senior leadership to gain alignment for long term factory and logistics strategies.
• Program Oversight: Monitor and track the progress of key projects, addressing any challenges or issues as they arise.
• Budget and Resource Management: Oversee budget planning and resource allocation to ensure operational efficiency and alignment with financial objectives.
• Performance Monitoring: Implement metrics and tracking systems to measure progress against both strategic and operational goals.
• Team Leadership: Manage production control and logistics teams across multiple sites and geographically disperse locations. Fosters a high-performance culture that aligns with company values and site objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including OSC Leadership, SBU Presidents, Third Party Logistics partners, etc.

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: Director