Manufacturing Value Stream Lead

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Value Stream Lead to join the Andover Front End of the Business Factory team. This senior role leads Auto Insert / Wave / Prep / Kitting, drives operational excellence, and ensures timely delivery of high‑quality products while guiding cross‑functional teams.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, continuous improvement with CORE/Lean methods, and collaboration with engineering, production control, quality, and finance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or Quality in a manufacturing defense environment.
• Strong leadership and ability to mentor and develop teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to work across functions and with customers.
• Familiarity with Raytheon systems (PRISM, PDM, VBS) EVMS Certified.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Auto Insert / Wave / Prep / Kitting operations.
• Develop and execute production schedules, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
• Mentor and develop a high performing team across technicians, engineers and staff.
• Identify Lean and CORE improvements to reduce waste and improve quality.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, production control, quality, and other teams to resolve issues.
• Monitor KPIs including safety, on-time delivery, yield, cycle time, COPQ and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and mitigate risks in production schedules and technical challenges.
• Serve as primary interface with internal customers to align expectations.
• Lead the team through growth, process migration and capital releases.

Skills

Leadership

Lean/CORE

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality management

Strategic planning

Production scheduling

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

PRISM

PDM

VBS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-29 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Confidential Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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 a Value Stream Lead to join the Andover Front End of the Business Factory team.

This position has leadership responsibilities within Auto Insert / Wave / Prep / Kitting work centers. As a senior leader, you will drive operational excellence, ensure timely delivery of high-quality products, lead cross-functional teams, and manage end-to-end processes within the value stream to meet customer requirements. This role will play a critical part in achieving our goals in efficiency, quality, and cost management while fostering a culture of continuous.

Daily interaction with other cross-business teams needed to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives is required to be successful.

These groups include technical support, manufacturing/design engineering, maintenance, production control and finance as well as multiple Integrated Product Teams.

Achieving/exceeding safety, quality, delivery, cost goals and identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities using CORE and lean methodologies are critical performance criteria for this position.

What You Will Do

• Operational Leadership: Lead all aspects of Auto Insert / Wave / Prep / Kitting, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives, customer commitments, and operational targets.
• Value Stream Planning: Develop and execute production schedules, capacity planning, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet demand while optimizing productivity and costs.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a high performing team, including operators, engineers, and technical support staff. Foster collaboration and accountability across the team.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement Lean principles, CORE methodologies, and other best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with internal processes/procedures, quality standards and external customer requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production control, quality, and other cross business teams to resolve issues, improve processes, and drive innovation within the value stream.
• Metrics and Reporting: Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including safety, on-time delivery, yield, cycle time, Unit Hour performance, COPQ, and customer satisfaction.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks related to production schedules, yield issues, and technical challenges.
• Customer Focus: Serve as the primary interface with internal NHA customers, ensuring clear communication and alignment to expectations.
• Growth: Lead the team through a period of rapid growth, process migration and new capital release to production.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience.
• Experience in one or more of those areas: Engineering, Manufacturing, executing improvement to process, Operations, Supply Chain, Production Control and/or Quality.
• Strong management experience in a manufacturing defense industry
• Ability to make decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivating
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Solid interpersonal skills to manage tasks that bridge operations, production control, engineering, supply chain, and customer relations
• High computer literacy and with confidence and skill working with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Familiarity with Raytheon systems (PRISM, PDM, VBS) EVMS Certified

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.

The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 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.

• 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.