Senior Supervisor, Thin and Thick Film – McKinney, TX

Raytheon; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Supervisor to lead Thin and Thick Film operations within the Advanced Product Center. You will guide Technical Support and Production teams, set daily objectives, and manage labor and budgets to support RF Microelectronics products.

You will drive continuous improvements using Lean/Six Sigma, partner with engineering and quality teams, and mentor staff to achieve high performance and safe operations.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience; 5+ years in related fields
• Advanced degree with 3+ years experience preferred
• Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor or advanced manufacturing
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for Thin and Thick Film areas
• Lead a team of Technical Support and Production staff; set expectations
• Establish and execute daily objectives aligned with factory goals and budgets
• Manage area labor and overhead budgets, overtime and staffing levels
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, planning and facilities
• Ensure compliance with policies, work instructions and safety standards
• Drive throughput, yield and cycle-time improvements using Lean methods
• Contribute to hiring, promotions and performance evaluations
• Lead work scheduling and resource prioritization for reliable workflow
• Develop employees to strengthen operator and technician proficiency
• Communicate status and escalations to leadership and partners

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZS ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WZS BLDG

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZS ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WZS 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: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, everything we do is driven by our values and a higher calling—to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. For more than 100 years, we’ve brought world‑class engineering excellence and manufacturing expertise to today’s missions while staying ahead of tomorrow’s threats. Our teams solve tough, meaningful problems that contribute to a safer and more secure world.

This Senior Supervisor role leads operations for the Thin and Thick Film area within the Advanced Product Center (APC). This organization is responsible for producing substrates used across the entire APC product portfolio and is critical to the performance, yield, and reliability of Radio Frequency Microelectronics.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for Thin and Thick Film manufacturing areas supporting the Advanced Product Center and RF Microelectronics
• Lead a team of Technical Support and Production employees; set performance expectations, ensure accountability, and drive a high‑performing team culture
• Establish and execute daily operational and production objectives aligned with factory goals, cost targets, and delivery commitments
• Manage area-level labor and overhead budget elements, including overtime, staffing levels, and utilization
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders across engineering, quality, planning, and facilities to ensure seamless factory execution
• Champion operational discipline by ensuring compliance with all policies, work instructions, and safety standards
• Drive sustained improvements in throughput, yield, and cycle time through effective use of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies
• Provide input into hiring, promotions, performance evaluations, and recognition decisions for direct reports
• Lead work scheduling, resource prioritization, coaching, and process execution to maintain predictable, reliable workflow across the factory
• Increase team capability by developing employees, improving skills, and strengthening operator and technician proficiency
• Communicate operational status, challenges, and escalations to leadership and partnering organizations

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, wafer fabrication, and/or other advanced manufacturing environments.
• U.S. Citizen - 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement experience
• Demonstrated success leading or supporting production teams in a factory environment
• Strong safety mindset and experience driving a culture of safe operations
• Familiarity with military, aerospace, or industry manufacturing specifications
• Experience in wafer fabrication, microelectronics, or high‑reliability component manufacturing