Industrial Engineer Section Manager M5

RTX (Raytheon); McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon RTX is seeking an Industrial Engineer Section Manager in McKinney, TX to lead a team of engineers and drive continuous improvement across multiple production lines. You will apply Lean/Six Sigma methods, perform capacity analyses, and manage projects from planning to execution to optimize throughput and costs.

Requirements include a STEM degree with ~10+ years of experience in manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of industrial engineers across multiple production lines.
• Oversee project planning and execution to improve processes and reduce costs.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to monitor cost, quality and schedule performance.
• Drive Lean initiatives and factory modeling using value stream maps and simulations.
• Coordinate with various functions to align priorities and investments.
• Prepare data-driven updates for senior leadership on performance and risks.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Manufacturing

Data analysis

Education

STEM degree

Tools

CAD software

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: 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

Raytheon is seeking an Industrial Engineer Section Manager to support the Surveillance portfolio of factories by maximizing throughput, improving efficiency, and delivering increasing value to our customers. Industrial Engineers apply a wide range of methods including labor performance analysis, value stream mapping, line balancing, capacity and manpower planning, factory layout and simulation, strategic planning, project management, and continuous improvement. As a Section Manager, you will lead and develop a team of industrial engineers supporting multiple customers and production lines.

This role will be based out of McKinney, TX. and requires strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills, along with experience in industrial engineering and process improvement within a manufacturing environment. Each day presents new and exciting challenges, reinforcing our mission to deliver to those who defend us.

What You Will Do

Team Leadership & Development

Lead and manage a team of ~12 industrial engineers, including hiring, staffing, goal setting, task assignment, coaching, performance evaluations, and approvals (timecards/expenses)

Provide mentorship, career development, and training opportunities to grow technical and leadership capabilities

Ensure all team members adhere to company policies, required training, safety standards, and ethical practices

Technical & Operational Leadership

Oversee industrial engineering project planning and execution to improve manufacturing processes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs

Guide the development of key metrics and performance indicators, identifying opportunities to improve cost, quality, and schedule outcomes

Lead Lean transformation initiatives and factory modeling using process flows, value stream maps, Pareto charts, spaghetti diagrams, capacity analyses, discrete-event simulations, and CAD-based layouts

Ensure resource plans and throughput constraints align with forecasted demand

Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to eliminate waste, reduce variability, and improve on-time delivery

Strategic Influence & Executive Communication

Partner with Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Control & Logistics, Facilities, EH&S, Engineering, and Quality to align priorities across multiple programs and sites

Influence factory roadmaps and investment decisions involving infrastructure, new technologies, and future-state capabilities

Provide oversight for IE support to proposals, new production contracts, and new product integration activities

Prepare and present clear, data-driven updates to senior leadership on performance, risks, insights, and opportunities

Advance the practice of industrial engineering across Raytheon through innovation, standardization, and knowledge sharing

What You Will Learn

RTX Leadership Values and Behaviors, RTX managerial tools, conflict resolution methods and aspects of Human Resources to help attract, retain, and reward professional employees

Aspects of the Defense Industry and how to meet challenging mission requirements while also meeting cost, quality, and schedule targets

Executive Presence and how to drive decisions that result in measurable improvements

RTX Industrial Engineering tools and methods used to advance continuous improvement and future-state forecasting

The CORE Operating System and the CORE Common Methods

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulatio