Manufacturing Cell Lead - Weekend Fourth Shift

Overview

The Manufacturing Cell Lead (MCL) is responsible for all manufacturing‑related activities within a production or depot‑manufacturing environment on the Tucson, AZ site. The MCL reports to a Value Stream Leader and oversees the daily management and direction of up to 20+ touch labor employees across one shift.

Key responsibilities include defining operational schedules, priorities, and goals; collaborating with functional support employees to enable continuous manufacturing of line‑flow or end‑of‑item products; and ensuring product quality while meeting time and cost targets.

• Interface with site leadership, schedule, quality, and cost performance management.
• Provide required resources (facilities, processes, equipment, training) to ensure a safe work 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.
• Sequence, plan, schedule, coordinate, and report tasks supporting the manufacturing workflow.
• Prioritize project issues and assist in resolution to meet productivity, quality, and contractual delivery requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all operating procedures, organizational directives, and work instructions.

This position covers weekends:
Friday – Sunday, 6:00AM – 6:00PM, with additional hours to be made up during the week as needed.

U.S. citizenship and a DoD Secret Security Clearance (active and transferable) are required prior to start date.

Must Have:

• University degree (or equivalent) and minimum 5 years of relevant experience; or Advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or operations.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance.

Preferred:

• Material Resource Planning experience within an ERP system (e.g., SAP).
• Understanding of operational environments such as Takt, Line Balancing, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and implementations.
• Knowledge of Bargaining Unit Agreement & Compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Production Control concepts, including WIP management, Takt, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Hours Per Unit (HPU).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 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.

Salary range is 86,800–165,200 USD annually.

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, and provides affirmative action for qualifying individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.