Program Operation Manager

RTX•Andover, MA

12d•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 immediate need for a Land Warfare and Air Defense Program Operations Lead for programs in Andover, Massachusetts. This position will provide professionals with opportunities to grow their skills in operations management, technical operations, business communications, and leadership. This individual will be responsible for coordinating with the Patriot Product Line (PPL), Manufacturing Work Centers, and other Functional Partners to ensure successful on time integration of the material and labor efforts necessary to support manufacturing and contract schedules. Successful candidate will drive the overall management and participation in all phases of program development, execution, and close-out. Duties also include, but are not limited to: primary interface across all operation value streams, lead Operations role for implementing engineering change orders, presenting reports to the Customer and Directors representing his/her IPT team and operations performance, the overall management and coordination of recurring and non-recurring manufacturing resources to support program requirements, lead Operations through IPDS Gate processes and developing Manufacturing Plans, CAM responsibility while supporting EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) reporting requirements.

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 experience
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems, including but not limited to SAP, Kinaxis, and/or PRISM.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or Business
Experience in capital planning (development), MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) Assessments, Make/Buy/Where process.
Previous manufacturing process experience
EVMS L2 Certification or ability to earn.
CORE/Six Sigma experience
Knowledge of using IPDS (Integrated Product Development System) and create and manage a complex IMS using Microsoft Project processes.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
Experience dealing with suppliers and sub-contracts.
Proven record leading team in cost reduction initiatives and manufacturing cycle time reductions
Strong business acumen with budget and schedule responsibility
Previous position in a fast paced technical or manufacturing environment that included multiple working organizations; this includes extensive experience working in strong cross-functional teams with proven result.

Responsibilities

Managing the coordination and execution of program schedules with Global Supply Chain Management, Subcontracts, Engineering, and other functional areas.
Support Manufacturing Operations strategy and utilize CORE/R6S best practices.
Lead the effort to develop and implement cost reduction initiatives for both recurring efforts and new business opportunities.
Coordinate Operations bids for new development and production proposals.
Generate production plans, make/where plans, and write manufacturing sections of technical proposals.