Value Stream Lead

RTX • Eagle, ID

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Value Stream Lead (VSL) is accountable for all manufacturing related activities within a production or depot-manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be accountable for the daily management and direction of up to 20+ missile technicians within one shift at our Raytheon Redstone Missile Integration Facility. The VSL will be tasked to define clear operational schedules, priorities, goals, and collaborate with functional support employees to allow for continuous manufacturing of line-flow or end-item products. Additionally, the VSL will have accountability for the quality of production, and depot products, while being delivered on time at or below cost targets. This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas. The candidate must be capable and willing to work extended hours (when required) in a fast-paced deadline driven environment. The ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to perform in manufacturing leadership role. What You Will Do: Interface with site leadership Schedule, Quality and Cost performance management of assigned work areas Provide the required resources (facilities, processes, equipment, training, etc.) to ensure all employees work in a safe working environment Interface with support employees including planning, engineering, quality and other Value Stream Leaders across shifts Manage and lead up to 20+ missile technicians Perform a wide variety of sequencing, planning, scheduling, coordinating and reporting tasks in support of the manufacturing workflow Prioritizes project issues and assists in the resolutions process to meet productivity, quality, and organizational goals and contractual delivery requirements Ensure compliance with all pertinent operating procedures, organizational directives and work instructions This will be an onsite role in our Huntsville, AL facility.

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
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Active and transferable Secret clearance level required.
• U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain higher clearance level or program access prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

• Material Resource Planning experience within an Enterprise Resource Planning system or like system (SAP, Expected at Complete, IMDS - Integrated Maintenance Data System, TMSS - Tactical Missile Reporting System)
• Understanding of an Operation Environment (TAKT, Line Balancing, Value Stream Mapping)
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and/or implementation and a quality and compliance background
• Knowledge of Production Control concepts including WIP management and TAKT
• Understanding of Estimate at Completion (EAC) process and Hours Per Unit (HPU)

Responsibilities

• Interface with site leadership
• Schedule, Quality and Cost performance management of assigned work areas
• Provide the required resources (facilities, processes, equipment, training, etc.) to ensure all employees work in a safe working environment
• Interface with support employees including planning, engineering, quality and other Value Stream Leaders across shifts
• Manage and lead up to 20+ missile technicians
• Perform a wide variety of sequencing, planning, scheduling, coordinating and reporting tasks in support of the manufacturing workflow
• Prioritizes project issues and assists in the resolutions process to meet productivity, quality, and organizational goals and contractual delivery requirements
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent operating procedures, organizational directives and work instructions

What This Job Offers

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