Manufacturing Value Stream Lead Jobs

Value Stream LeadRaytheon is seeking a Value Stream Lead to join the Andover Front End of the Business Factory team. This position has leadership responsibilities within Auto Insert / Wave / Prep / Kitting work centers. As a senior leader, you will drive operational excellence, ensure timely delivery of high-quality products, lead cross-functional teams, and manage end-to-end processes within the value stream to meet customer requirements. This role will play a critical part in achieving our goals in efficiency, quality, and cost management while fostering a culture of continuous.Daily interaction with other cross-business teams needed to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives is required to be successful. These groups include technical support, manufacturing/design engineering, maintenance, production control and finance as well as multiple Integrated Product Teams. Achieving/exceeding safety, quality, delivery, cost goals and identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities using CORE and lean methodologies are critical performance criteria for this position.What You Will DoOperational Leadership: Lead all aspects of Auto Insert / Wave / Prep / Kitting, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives, customer commitments, and operational targets.Value Stream Planning: Develop and execute production schedules, capacity planning, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet demand while optimizing productivity and costs.Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a high performing team, including operators, engineers, and technical support staff. Foster collaboration and accountability across the team.Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement Lean principles, CORE methodologies, and other best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product qualityQuality Assurance: Ensure compliance with internal processes/procedures, quality standards and external customer requirements.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production control, quality, and other cross business teams to resolve issues, improve processes, and drive innovation within the value stream.Metrics and Reporting: Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including safety, on-time delivery, yield, cycle time, Unit Hour performance, COPQ, and customer satisfaction.Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks related to production schedules, yield issues, and technical challenges.Customer Focus: Serve as the primary interface with internal NHA customers, ensuring clear communication and alignment to expectations.Growth: Lead the team through a period of rapid growth, process migration and new capital release to production.Qualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience.Experience in one or more of those areas: Engineering, Manufacturing, executing improvement to process, Operations, Supply Chain, Production Control and/or Quality.Qualifications We PreferStrong management experience in a manufacturing defense industryAbility to make decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivatingExcellent communication skills (written and verbal) and presentation skillsSolid interpersonal skills to manage tasks that bridge operations, production control, engineering, supply chain, and customer relationsHigh computer literacy and with confidence and skill working with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project).Familiarity with Raytheon systems (PRISM, PDM, VBS)EVMS CertifiedWhat We OfferOur 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.Learn More & Apply Now!Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.