Manufacturing/Production Supervisor

RTX; Portsmouth (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Manufacturing/Production Supervisor for the Seapower Capability Center (SCC) within the Hardware/Sensors and Test Value Stream. You will lead the manufacturing operation teams, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while coordinating with cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities include deploying operations strategy and metrics, identifying root causes of capacity and workflow issues, and guiding production planning with MRP and lean/six-sigma practices to meet

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience with 3+ years in related roles.
• Supervisor/leadership experience in manufacturing or production.

Responsibilities

• Deploy operations strategy and metrics to measure progress.
• Identify root causes of hardware design, production capacity, quality and staffing issues and develop/implement corrective action plans.
• Operate in multiple shop floor and MRP related systems to ensure alignment between material position and production capability/schedule.

Skills

Supervisor

Leadership

Operations

Manufacturing

Production

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

MRP systems

Shop Floor Management

Kanban

SMI

Continuous Flow Manufacturing

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-26 Country: United States of America Location: US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS3 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ WEST 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. Raytheon has an opportunity for a Manufacturing/Production Supervisor in the Seapower Capability Center (SCC) within the Hardware/Sensors and Test Value Stream. You will have overall responsibility for the manufacturing operation team(s) in a fast paced and dynamic environment and will manage a team of assemblers and/or technicians. Daily interaction with other cross-business teams in SCC to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. These groups include technical support, manufacturing/test/design engineering, maintenance, finance, and the program management office. Achieving/exceeding cost, quality, delivery, safety goals, and identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities using six sigma and lean methodologies are critical performance criteria for this position. Ensures assembled hardware meets contractual quality, cost, and delivery requirements by planning, organizing, and directing the flow of production. Provide a safe work environment and will be actively engaged in safety improvement projects.

What You Will Do

• Deployment of manufacturing operations strategy, control systems, tools and metrics to accurately measure progress.
• Identify root causes of hardware design, production capacity, quality and staffing issues and develop/implement corrective action plans.
• Operate in multiple shop floor and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) related systems to ensure alignment between material position and production capability/schedule.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Supervisor, Leadership, Operations, Manufacturing, and/or Production experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience utilizing business systems and tools that aid in managing labor, processes, and budgets.
• Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with a proven track record of lean / six sigma implementation projects.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Access).
• Experience in MRP, Shop Floor Management, Material and Inventory Control-type systems such as Kanban, SMI, Continuous Flow Manufacturing.
• Previous experience supervising bargaining unit employees, time keeping, and labor rules and regulations.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Benefits

• 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
• holidays

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and or the company's performance.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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.