Metrology Lab Value Stream Manager

At RTX, the world's 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.

Raytheon has an opportunity to join the Metrology / Test Equipment Maintenance (MTEM) team. This position has overall leadership of the MTEM Labs (Electrical and Gage); a fast paced, multi-shift, high volume environment that manages and calibrates over 30,000 assets across the Sensor portfolio. As the Metrology Lab Value Stream Manager your responsibilities will include full leadership, management, and accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance of a multi-cell/multi-shift Metrology lab operation.

The Value Stream Manager will be responsible for setting the standard and driving operational excellence throughout the organization. This position requires an independent, self-motivated leader, that can drive the organization to meet goals and objectives consistently. This role requires daily interaction with cross-business teams to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. These groups include manufacturing/test/design engineering, maintenance, production control, finance and various program management offices.

Achieving/exceeding safety, quality, delivery, and implementing continuous improvement opportunities using CORE, six sigma and lean methodologies are critical performance criteria for this position.

• Execute to deliver Calibration commitments.
• Support deployment of manufacturing operations strategy, control systems, tools and metrics to accurately measure progress and drive continuous improvement in a safe environment.
• Support Workforce forecasting and planning, staffing budget oversight, Area layout, Unit hour performance and flow management.
• Capital identification and control of overhead expenses.
• Ensure full compliance of company policies and procedures.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience leading a team in repair/calibration test measurement or diagnostic equipment.
• 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.

• Management skills including the ability to make decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivating.
• Experience working with Vendors and service contracts.
• Ability to use and apply mechanical and electrical schematics, drawings, and diagnostic tools to isolate and repair test equipment and station faults.
• Familiarity with Indy Soft calibration management software.
• Experience with ISO 17025 and ANSI Z540 metrology standards.
• Experience using common troubleshooting tools such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, counters, signal generators.
• Prior supervisory experience with represented (union) employees.

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