Manufacturing/Production Supervisor - Andover, MA

Production Supervisor

Execution Operations (XOPS) has a need for a 1st shift Production Supervisor at its Andover, MA facility. This position has overall responsibility for a manufacturing operations cell in the Precision Metal Fabrication value stream, consisting of 15-20 employees. This individual will lead a team of people in a fast paced and dynamic environment to meet contractual quality, cost, and delivery requirements by planning, organizing, and directing the flow of work. This individual will also be responsible for a safe work environment and will lead and engage in safety improvement projects.

This role requires daily interaction with manufacturing engineering, maintenance, production control, finance, and the program management office. Achieving/exceeding cost, quality, delivery, safety goals and identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities using six sigma and lean methodologies are critical performance criteria for this position.

What You Will Do

• Execution of schedule and cost based on internal customer needs.
• Workforce planning and forecasting
• Deployment and monitoring of resources for successful completion of tasks
• Employee hiring and training.
• Time and attendance tracking
• Predictive and preventative theory/methods
• Capital identification and control of overhead expenses.
• Ensure the enforcement of company policies and procedures

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience with specialized knowledge of technical or operational practices.
• Experience working in and/or leading a Machine Shop, Final Assembly, and/or Component Manufacturing environment
• U.S. Citizen - the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Confidential security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience assigning, managing, and measuring work assignments to completion.
• Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with a proven track record of lean / six sigma implementation projects.
• Basic knowledge of theory of constraints
• Experience supervising bargaining unit employees
• Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering experience in the aerospace/defense industry
• Experience leading in a team-based manufacturing environment with minimal supervision.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Access) and/or SAP.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

*Relocation benefits are not eligible for this position.