Value Stream Lead Mission Components - Andover, MA

Raytheon Mission Components Factory Team Value Stream Lead

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 has an opportunity to join the Mission Components (MC) Factory team. This position has leadership responsibilities for the Cables Harness Fabrication Value Stream, a fast paced, multi-shift, low, medium and high volume, high mix environment that produces products for multiple programs and upstream work centers. The Value Stream Lead will be responsible for full leadership and management accountability regarding the performance on all aspects of safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance for the multi-cell/multi-shift operation.

The Value Stream Leader 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. 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/test/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 Do

• Provide leadership and execution to delivery commitments.
• Support deployment of manufacturing operations strategy, control systems, tools and metrics to accurately measure progress.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Foster a safe working environment.
• Unit hour performance.
• Support staffing budget oversight, workforce forecasting and planning and area layout and flow management.
• Support capacity analysis and develop mitigation strategies as required.
• Capital identification and control of overhead expenses.
• Ensure full compliance of company policies and procedures.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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 managing in a multi-shift manufacturing environment; and experience leading a cross-functional team.
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

What We Offer

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

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.