Associate Director of Operations and Supply Chain

Position Overview

Associate Director of Operations and Supply Chain – Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) Business Unit, Goleta, CA.

Senior leadership role directing operations and supply‑chain execution across multiple classified and non‑classified production sites, ensuring program commitments and enabling future growth.

Security clearance: U.S. citizenship required; active U.S. government issued Secret clearance required on day
1.

• Lead operations and supply‑chain execution across multiple production sites supporting emerging and classified programs.
• Own SIOP, S&OP/S&OE, capacity planning, capital strategy development, and supplier performance management.
• Develop and implement long‑range capital plans for factory layout, equipment investments, and infrastructure to support production growth.
• Drive supply‑chain strategy including supplier qualification, capacity assessments, and long‑term resilience planning.
• Coordinate operations strategy, demand alignment, staffing, and readiness across geographically dispersed locations.
• Lead the operational transition of programs from development into LRIP and full‑rate production.
• Develop and implement cost, schedule, and performance plans aligned to enterprise growth projections.
• Influence cross‑functional stakeholders (engineering, program management, finance, and quality) on SIOP, capital decisions, and risk mitigation actions.
• Ensure compliance across classified environments, secure supply chains, export‑controlled materials, and rigorous customer requirements.
• Support bids and proposals, including make/where planning, factory capacity alignment, and long‑range operations requirements.
• Build and lead a multi‑disciplinary organization capable of supporting increasing scale, complexity, and long‑term revenue expansion.
• Lead in classified environments and manage complex supplier ecosystems.

• Must have:
  University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree and minimum 10years of experience.
• Previous experience as a people manager (supervisor, lead, hiring manager) with employee performance responsibility.
• Minimum of 8years of experience in operations, supply‑chain, and/or manufacturing.
• Preferred experience leading multi‑site operations or supply‑chain organizations.
• Experience with SIOP, capacity planning, capital strategy, and supplier readiness.
• Experience with manufacturing readiness, transition‑to‑production (T2P), lean principles, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of MRP, SAP/PRISM, and factory planning systems.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑term and 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.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent on level and collective‑bargaining agreement).

Salary range: $172,900–$328,700

USD (good faith estimate applicable to all experience levels).

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.

Goleta, CA – U.S. based role. If the candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.