Sensors Strategy Senior Manager

RTX (Raytheon); Andover (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) is seeking an experienced leader for its Operations and Supply Chain Strategy Team in Andover, MA. The role focuses on developing strategies to optimize operations and supply chain activities within the Sensors Portfolio, partnering with factory leadership to align priorities and support long-term growth.

The successful candidate will drive strategic initiatives, ROI-focused business cases, and capital planning, while coordinating with programs and factories across locations.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Programs (12+ years typical)
• Experience developing business cases/ROI/financial analyses for projects
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Translate demand and capacity data into factory requirements
• Create and implement factory and supply chain strategies with roadmaps
• Develop capital investment plans for long-term growth
• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives across factories and mission areas
• Present solutions and progress reports to senior leadership
• Travel 5–20%

Skills

Leadership

ROI/Financial analysis

Strategy development

U.S. security clearance

Education

University degree or advanced degree

Job description

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 highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Operations and Supply Chain Strategy Team. The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing and implementing strategies to optimize operations and supply chain activities within the Sensors Portfolio. You will be responsible for partnering with factory leadership and program OSC to understand future demand signals and other leading indicators, identifying strategic projects and investment requirements for capacity growth across products, factories, and sites. As the primary integrator between program and factory operations, you will be expected to align the organizations on priorities and support for long term growth.

You will also lead various cross-business and cross-functional strategic initiatives as required, serving as a key interface for Operations across factories, mission areas, and other functions and businesses. In addition, this role will also support OSC Capital planning with the project maturation, documentation and approval process. The successful candidate will leverage a network within Operations and with other subject matter experts to deliver integrated and balanced solutions.

The preferred candidate will have successfully demonstrated leadership of strategic initiatives in the past and be a motivated self-starter with the ability to build and influence a cross-functional network.

This position will be onsite in Andover, MA. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN0 ~ 366 Lowell St ~ BLDG AN0

What You Will Do

• Translate future demand and capacity data into organizational objectives and factory requirements
• Create and implement factory and supply chain strategies, identify key drivers and critical areas for innovation within the factories, supported by corresponding roadmaps
• Develop and oversee a robust capital investment plan to support long term growth
• Facilitate new product introduction into the factories
• Work within a matrixed team in multiple locations
• Problem solving to bridge production realities to financial commitments
• Partner on the planning and oversee strategic process improvements and facility upgrade projects
• Develop and present strategic solutions and regular progress reports to senior leadership
• Develop and leverage a detailed overview of customer needs, buying power, market demand, and factories capabilities to prepare for future business needs
• Travel 5-20%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Leadership experience within Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Programs
• Experience with developing a business case/ROI/financial analysis or other general financial inputs/metrics to program or factory projects
• Experience developing or participating in the development of strategy
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens is eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Finance
• Experience analyzing data and developing and presenting compelling presentations to internal stakeholders and executive leadership
• Experience with factory layouts, capacity modeling or space utilization
• Understanding of Lean Application/Six Sigma principles
• Prior work experience managing a capital or facilities expense project or general budget management
• Experience with design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) or New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Familiarity with the RMD portfolio of programs
• Experience in management consulting
• Active U.S. Security Clearance

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