Value Stream Leader - Second Shift

Job Overview

The Value Stream Lead (VSL) is accountable for all manufacturing‑related activities within a production or depot‑manufacturing environment at the Tucson, AZ site. The role reports to a Value Stream Manager and manages the daily direction of up to 20+ touch labor employees within one shift, ensuring continuous manufacturing of line‑flow or end‑item products while maintaining quality, cost, and schedule targets.

• Interface and interact with site leadership, schedule, quality, and cost performance management of assigned work areas.
• Provide required resources (facilities, processes, equipment, training, etc.) to ensure employees work in a safe working environment.
• Communicate customer and site requirements to the bargaining unit workforce.
• Interface with support employees, including planning, engineering, quality and other Value Stream Leaders across shifts.
• Manage and lead up to 20+ touch personnel.
• Perform sequencing, planning, scheduling, coordination, and reporting tasks to support the manufacturing workflow.
• Prioritize project issues and assist in resolution processes to meet productivity, quality, and organizational goals and contractual delivery requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent operating procedures, organizational directives, and work instructions.

• University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or operations.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Material resource planning experience within an enterprise resource planning system (e.g., SAP) or similar.
• Understanding of an operation environment (TAKT, line balancing, value stream mapping).
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts and/or implementation.
• Knowledge of bargaining unit agreement compliance.
• Strong knowledge of production control concepts including WIP management and TAKT.
• Understanding of estimate at completion (EAC) process and hours per unit (HPU).

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent on the business unit and may vary by labor agreement.

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 protected class.