Program Operations Development Lead - GEM-T

RTX • Essex, MA

1d • 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 Missiles and Defense (RMD) has an immediate need for a Land Warfare and Air Defense Program Operations Development 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 development material and labor efforts necessary to support manufacturing and contract schedules. Successful candidate will be a key member of a team responsible for ensuring that development hardware deliverables are produced on-time and on-budget. He/she will liaise between the manufacturing work centers and other IPT functions including Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to align production plan execution efforts and to both identify and resolve constraints as they arise.

Requirements

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Experience with business systems such as SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Material Resource Planning (MRP) and/or Kinaxis Rapid Response
• 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

• Previous manufacturing process experience, especially as a manufacturing engineer or supervisor.
• Previous project management or leadership experience involving cooperation with cross-functional teams and proven results.
• CORE/Six Sigma experience, especially leading teams on cost reduction initiatives or manufacturing cycle time reductions.
• Solid interpersonal skills to manage tasks that bridge operations, production control, engineering, supply chain, and customer relations.
• EVMS L2 Certification or ability to earn.
• Advanced proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of IPDS (Integrated Product Development System), and ability to create and manage a complex IMS using Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Manage the coordination and execution of development material schedules for Patriot Missile with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and other functional areas.
• Identify manufacturing constraints as early as possible and cooperate with other functions to minimize cost and schedule impact to production.
• Organize and lead the POM team in execution of application tests and other variances.
• Utilize Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) to identify gaps and drive improvement into execution.

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