Manufacturing/Production Supervisor - Andover, MA
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Operations Management
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.
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