Value Stream Manager - Manufacturing

Businesses Raytheon Missiles & Defense

Clearance type Secret

Relocation eligible Yes

Ability to Telecommute No telecommuting

Job ID 184537BR

Most Recent Date Posted 07/28/2021

City Tucson

State AZ

Country United States

About Us:

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, fresh thinking and possibilities are forged in times of change and you will be on the front lines as we trailblaze new approaches, push the boundaries of innovation and chart a course to a tomorrow you can be proud to have a hand in creating.

The Subsystems Make Center – Electro-Optical Seeker (EOS) factory includes product-focused factories that assemble and test products in support of the Raytheon Missiles & Defense portfolio of weapons to the war fighter. Emphasizing mission assurance by encouraging initiative at all levels, the Subsystems Make Center manages customer commitments through quality, cost and schedule execution. The Subsystems Make Center’s goal is to achieve “No Doubt” solutions and instill confidence in our customers by providing consistently reliable products.

Job Summary:

The Principal Specialist/ Value Stream Manager position is responsible for all manufacturing and facility related activities in support of Operation’s Strategic Make Centers (SMC). The Value Stream Manager will report to the Factory Manager and be part of the SMC leadership team for the overall direction and execution of delivering product, on time, at or below cost and in a safe environment. This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas. The candidate must be capable and willing to work extended hours (when required) in a fast-paced deadline driven environment. The ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to perform in both manufacturing and technical leadership roles. This position will provide direct leadership and direction to Value Stream Leaders (VSLs) as a cross functional IPT.Through strategic leadership of the VSLs, the Value Stream Manager will be accountable for the overall performance of these Value Stream as well as the POC/conduit of information for coordination with the AWS, LWAD and SNS product lines

The Principal Specialist/ Value Stream Manager will be tasked to define clear operational schedules, priorities and goals for the value stream. This person will lead, collaborate and influence functional managers and all employees to allow for continuous manufacturing flow, optimal production output, cost reductions, compliance, strategy and be accountable for cost, schedule, capital, strategy, employee hiring and proposals.

The Principal Specialist/ Value Stream Manager will have significant dealings with both internal Raytheon Missiles & Defense customers and external customers. This position will also be accountable to ensure all aspects of the value stream are supported and successful including Quality audits, Security audits, facilities maintenance, EHSS, and key program communication. This area of responsibility also involves the marketing of the facility as a Raytheon Technologies Company asset beyond its factory capabilities. It includes business development activities such as being the face of Raytheon Missiles & Defense to customer representatives, including DoD customers, congressional delegations, business development leaders, etc.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Program interface and interactions
• Schedule and Quality performance
• Hours per Unit (HPU) performance
• Safety program
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication of customer requirements
• Manage and lead up to 25 support personnel
• Personnel performance input for all related functions
• 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
• Interact with support engineering, supply chain, and quality with respect to project schedules
• Provide the required resources (facilities, processes, equipment, training, etc.) to ensure all employees work in a safe working environment
• Provide communications as directed or required by higher level management to ensure employees are aware of pertinent organizational or customer information
• Ensure compliance to all pertinent operating procedures and work instructions

This position can be either Principal Specialist or Value Stream Manager based on the candidate’s qualifications as they relate to the skills, experience and responsibility requirements for the position.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Principal Value Stream Specialist

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field; or additional 2 years of Manufacturing leadership (people, program or project) experience may be substituted for each 1 year of college
• An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 3 years’ experience
• 5 years of relevant experience working in at least one of the following:
  • Manufacturing Support Function
  • Production REA Support
  • Electro-optical-mechanical Manufacturing
  • Shop Floor Management
  • Military Unit or Operations Team Facilitation
• Experience working within an Operations and Lean Manufacturing Environment (TAKT, Line Balancing, Value Stream Mapping) and/or Labor Management
• Experience with Raytheon Missiles & Defense execution systems (PRISM, SAP) or like systems.
• An active and in-scope Secret US security clearance

Value Stream Manager

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field; or additional 2 years of Manufacturing leadership (people, program or project) experience may be substituted for each 1 year of college
• An advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience
• 8 years of relevant experience working in at least one of the following:
  • Manufacturing Support Function
  • Production REA Support
  • Electro-optical-mechanical Manufacturing
  • Shop Floor Management
  • Military Unit or Operations Team Facilitation
• Experience working within an Operations and Lean Manufacturing Environment (TAKT, Line Balancing, Value Stream Mapping) and/or Labor Management
• Experience with Raytheon Missiles & Defense execution systems (PRISM, SAP) or like systems.
• An active and in-scope Secret US security clearance

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.184537

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.