Principal Manufacturing Cell Specialist
Listed on 2026-07-31
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering
Location:US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)
Date Posted:
Country:United States of America
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:DoD Clearance:
Secret
Security Clearance Status:Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
The Principal Manufacturing Cell Specialist is accountable for all manufacturing-related activities within a production or depot-manufacturing environment. This role will report to a Value Stream Leader, at one of our Tucson, AZ sites, and will be tasked to define clear operational schedules, priorities, goals, and collaborate with functional support employees to allow for continuous manufacturing of line-flow or end-item products. Additionally, the Principal Manufacturing Cell Specialist will have accountability for the quality of production, and depot products, while being delivered on time at or below cost targets.
This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas. The ideal candidate must be capable and willingto work extended hours (when required) in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
What You Will Do- Interface and interactions with site leadership.
- Schedule quality and cost performance management of assigned work areas.
- Provide the required resources (facilities, processes, equipment, training, etc.) to ensure all employees work in a safe working environment.
- Communication of customer and site requirements to bargaining unit workforce.
- Interface with support employees including planning, engineering, quality and other Value Stream Leaders across shifts.
- Perform a wide variety of sequencing, planning, scheduling, coordinating and reporting tasks in support of the manufacturing workflow.
- Prioritizes project issues and assists in the resolutions process to meet productivity, quality, and organizational goals and contractual delivery requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all pertinent operating procedures, organizational directives and work instructions.
- This role will be onsite at one of our Tucson, AZ locations.
- Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of five (5) years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum three (3) years' experience.
- Manufacturing or operations experience.
- Active and transferable Secret clearance level required at time of application. U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret or higher clearance level or program access prior to start date.
- Material Resource Planning experience within an Enterprise Resource Planning system or like system (Special Program Access, Expected at Complete, IMDS
- Integrated Maintenance Data System, TMSS
- Tactical Missile Reporting System). - Experience with 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).
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department…
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