Manufacturing/Production Supervisor - 4th shift

RTX; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; 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 in Goleta, CA is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee 4th shift operations across wafer, focal plane, and thin films manufacturing processes. You will lead a team of operators, manage staffing, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery through data-driven decisions.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing, supervisory experience, and knowledge of semiconductor equipment, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Onsite schedule is 4-10 Friday to Monday.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Supervisory experience preferably in a semiconductor environment.
• Familiarity with semiconductor processing equipment, methods, and processes.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and workforce execution, ensuring staffing, resource allocation, and production priorities are aligned with factory planning objectives for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop and engage team members while fostering continuous improvement, using performance metrics, Lean principles, and cross-functional collaboration to improve operational efficiency and achieve strategic manufacturing goals.
• Support capacity, throughput optimization and factory planning initiatives by developing/managing takt goals, coordinating labor, and facility utilization, identifying constraints, and implementing solutions to support current and future production demand.
• Become trained and certified on applicable manufacturing processes to safely move and process production hardware as needed, ensuring continuity of operations and timely execution of production priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

Semiconductor knowledge

Communication skills

Engineering basics

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-09 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01 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 Vision System is hiring a Production Supervisor on 4th shift on a 4-10 schedule with hours from approximately 8:00am-6:30pm, Friday (am) - Monday (pm). The role will provide hands-on leadership for a team of operators and contractors, ensuring operational excellence across Wafer, Focal Plane, and Thin Films manufacturing processes. This position is accountable for workforce management, factory planning, production scheduling, workflow optimization, and attainment of key performance objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and capacity. The supervisor will leverage data-driven decision making to monitor throughput, cycle time, yield, and resource utilization while driving continuous improvement initiatives that support current production requirements and future factory growth.

What You Will Do

• Lead daily operations and workforce execution, ensuring staffing, resource allocation, and production priorities are aligned with factory planning objectives for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop and engage team members while fostering continuous improvement, using performance metrics, Lean principles, and cross-functional collaboration to improve operational efficiency and achieve strategic manufacturing goals.
• Support capacity, throughput optimization and factory planning initiatives by developing/managing takt goals, coordinating labor, and facility utilization, identifying constraints, and implementing solutions to support current and future production demand.
• Become trained and certified on applicable manufacturing processes to safely move and process production hardware as needed, ensuring continuity of operations and timely execution of production priorities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Supervisory experience preferably in a semiconductor environment.
• Familiarity with semiconductor processing equipment, methods, and processes.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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.

Role Type Definition & Location

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. 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. This position is an onsite role - Goleta, CA: Visit RVS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zixvFAC2kA Explore Raytheon in Goleta: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location #LI-ONSITE #LI-NR1 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.

The salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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.

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.

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.