Manufacturing Value Stream Lead

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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 Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Confidential Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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 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.

• Operational 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 quality.
• Quality 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…