Cell Leader - McKinney, TX

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Job summary

Prattwhitney in McKinney, TX, is seeking a production planning and manufacturing operations professional for 1st shift on-site duties. You will lead a production team, apply lean principles, and coordinate with multiple functions to meet safety, quality and schedule targets.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in manufacturing/operations, experience with planning and shop floor systems, and U.S. citizenship is required for this program access. Relocation benefits are not mentioned.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in production, manufacturing, or operations.
• Experience managing a production team or group of employees.
• Experience in planning/scheduling and lean manufacturing concepts.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule on the factory floor.
• Supervise day-to-day factory operations and resource loading.
• Interface with Production Associates, Control, Operations, Quality, Engineering, EHS, and Factory Management.
• Plan workforce, forecast needs, train employees, track time/attendance, and manage area layout.
• Engage with other functions to drive cost, quality, and schedule improvements.
• Willing to work off-shift and overtime as needed.

Skills

Production experience

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CMES / shop floor MRP

iMRO

R6s

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-06 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This position supports multiple Programs, production business needs and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment supporting the s Factory. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and performs a wide variety of sequencing, planning, scheduling, coordinating, and reporting tasks in support of the manufacturing workflow. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing and applying Lean Manufacturing techniques to successfully meet production requirements. This position is working 1st shift, on-site, at our McKinney, TX location.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for safety, quality, cost, and schedule execution on the factory floor.
• Supervise day-to-day factory operations, resource loading, process control, and business performance metrics.
• Interface with Production Associates, Production Control, Program Operations, Quality, Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, as well as Factory Management.
• Be responsible for workforce planning and forecasting, employee training, time and attendance tracking, area layout and flow management, and ensuring compliance of company policies and procedures.
• Requires engagement with other functional areas where direct and indirect influence experience is needed so that we have continuous improvement in cost, quality, and schedule performance.
• Willing to work off-shift and overtime as required by program and factory needs.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience with specialized knowledge of technical or operational practices.
• Experience working in production, manufacturing, or operations
• Experience managing a production team and/or group subordinate employees
• Experience in manufacturing planning/scheduling and lean manufacturing concepts
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with processes such as R6s, iMRO, SAP, and CMES or an equivalent shop floor management & MRP system
• Experience with cost management and/or rework reduction efforts
• Experience in Visual Controls, Line Balancing, LEAN Factory management principles and optimizing the use of critical resources
• Experience with Manufacturing Engineering, process development and continuous improvement

What We Offer

• Relocation benefits are not eligible for this position.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD.

Location: McKinney, TX North Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms 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.