Production Supervisor

Prattwhitney; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement savings program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Raytheon Canada is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a new production program supporting CAF capability development. Responsibilities include establishing work areas, creating efficient workflows, and aligning with EHS and quality standards.

You will coordinate Technicians and FSRs, mentor staff, collaborate with Engineering, SCM, and QA to meet schedules, and ensure accurate documentation and configuration management for the program deliverables.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working on military systems in a production or operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to establish a new production program and associated work areas.
• Develop, implement and refine work instructions, processes and standard operating procedures to optimize efficiency and quality.
• Coordinate daily tasks and assignments for Technicians and FSRs, adjusting workloads and priorities to meet production schedules.
• Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to team members to drive skill development and high performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments such as Engineering, SCM, and Missions Assurance/Quality to launch and sustain the new program.

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Location: CA-AB-CALGARY-111 ~ 919 72nd Ave NE ~ 72ND AVE, Ste A.

Position Role Type: Unspecified

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Production Supervisor to join our team and play a critical role in supporting a major capability development program for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). This program will equip the CAF with cutting-edge technology that can counter a wide range of modern threats across diverse operational environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to establish a new production program and associated work areas.
• Develop, implement and refine work instructions, processes and standard operating procedures to optimize efficiency and quality.
• Ensure all production workflows align with company standards, industry best practices and program requirements.
• Coordinate daily tasks and assignments for Technicians and FSRs, adjusting workloads and priorities to meet production schedules.
• Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to team members to drive skill development and high performance.
• Oversee and support the team in troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges as they arise.
• Manage team, including recruitment, training, development, performance management, and ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Partner with engineering teams during technical review phases, including document generation, review and process validation.
• Assist with the assembly, integration, and testing of engineering First Article equipment.
• Ensure all tools, equipment, materials, and technical documentation are serviceable, calibrated, up to date, and readily available.
• Promote and enforce compliance with the company’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program, ensuring employees are equipped with the necessary training and supervision to perform their work safely.
• Enforce the organization's Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) policy and practices.
• Oversee the assembly, integration, testing and repair processes to ensure the highest quality, completeness, and accurate documentation of tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments such as Engineering, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Missions Assurance/Quality to successfully launch and sustain the new program while meeting or exceeding delivery schedules.
• Track and monitor all required paperwork pertaining to the systems, including configuration management of technical documents.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productions efficiency, quality and safety.
• Drive a culture of innovation and excellences within your team.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support operational and program goals.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience working on military systems in a production or operations environment.
• Proven track record of leading or contributing to the set-up of new production programs or processes is highly desirable.
• Post‑secondary education in a technical field such as mechanical or electronic engineering, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Additional post‑secondary training in supervision or project management is considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to inspire and lead a team.
• General proficiency in personal computers and related software is an asset.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is an asset.
• The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and obtain/maintain a Government of Canada security clearance and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods.

RTX offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, disability benefits, a retirement savings program, and tuition assistance through RTX’s Employee Scholar Program.

Raytheon Canada adheres to the principles of equal employment and welcome applications from all qualified persons.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Raytheon Canada will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to any applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact Human Resources.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.