Value Stream Manager

What You Will Do

• Provide oversight for all employees within the area of responsibility and additional support/technical personnel.
• Collaborate and communicate with upstream and downstream VSMs and leadership.
• Utilize knowledge of manufacturing principles, support team roles, and manufacturing systems to support initiatives, projects, improvements, and efforts.
• Oversee and lead the generation, development, and sustainment of product‑focused processes, tooling, and equipment architecture.
• Deploy and maintain lean transformation activities in conjunction with value stream and support teams.
• Deploy and maintain CORE structure, concepts and execution including tier accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide personnel performance input for all related functions and support career development of team members through coaching and mentoring.
• Plan, sequence, schedule, and coordinate manufacturing workflow, including failure triage support and reporting tasks.
• Compile labor forecasts and estimates at Compete (EACs) for support and touch employees.
• Develop short‑term and long‑term strategic plans, and define and execute priorities related to safety, people, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Interact with support engineering, supply chain, and quality regarding project schedules.

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5 years of experience in manufacturing or operations.
• Experience in manufacturing or operations, supervisory, managerial, or leadership roles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance (Secret level). U.S. citizenship is required.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and industrial engineering practices.
• Experience leading a direct team with specific deadlines, requirements, or deliverables.
• Superior communication skills.

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, especially a composites factory.
• Understanding of associated processes and cross‑functional team environments.
• Knowledge of quality requirements related to manufacturing environments.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program.
• Parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

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.