Operations Site Leader – Manufacturing Transformation

RTX (Raytheon); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) Collins Aerospace seeks an Associate Director, Operations Site Leader for the Wolverhampton Marston site. You will provide overall leadership for a 550+ person manufacturing and engineering operation, shaping strategy and operating plans to hit safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

The role drives performance across EH&S, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement, leads a major transformation program, and partners with Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance and Program

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large and complex manufacturing or operations organisation.
• Experience delivering measurable results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity.
• Experience developing and executing manufacturing or operational strategies.
• Experience leading significant operational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to connect operational performance to financial outcomes.
• Ability to lead and influence across multiple functions and levels.
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and operational direction for the HS Marston (Wolverhampton) manufacturing site, ensuring strong performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.
• Establish and execute the site operating strategy, rhythm, and policies to meet business, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee production operations, including shop floor execution, workforce planning, scheduling, and disruption management.
• Drive operational excellence through cost reduction, productivity improvement, process optimisation, and disciplined problem solving.
• Lead the site's transformation agenda, improving throughput, capacity, cost per hour, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure achievement of delivery commitments by directing production, scheduling, materials strategies, and resolving constraints across the value stream.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program teams to strengthen performance and resolve issues.
• Build, develop, and retain a high‑performing operations organisation while fostering an inclusive, accountable, and empowered culture.
• Develop and execute long‑term site strategies for capacity, workforce, capital, technology, and infrastructure to enable future growth.
• Represent site operations in strategic reviews, customer engagements, and leadership forums, communicating performance, risks, and resource needs clearly.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Strategic planning

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Advanced degree in business, engineering, or operations

Tools

CORE operating system

Job description

RTX (Raytheon) Collins Aerospace seeks an Associate Director, Operations Site Leader for the Wolverhampton Marston site. You will provide overall leadership for a 550+ person manufacturing and engineering operation, shaping strategy and operating plans to hit safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

The role drives performance across EH&S, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement, leads a major transformation program, and partners with Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance and Program