Value Stream Leader - Manufacturing

Raytheon; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon seeks a Value Stream Leader for their Andover, MA, facility. This role includes leadership in a multi-shift manufacturing environment, with a focus on operational excellence and performance against set goals. The candidate must have strong management skills and relevant experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree and 7 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing or Production environment.

Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and execution to delivery commitments.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Foster a safe working environment.

Skills

Management Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Continuous Improvement

Education

University Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

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Location:

MA101: Andover MA 350 Lowell St Essex 350 Lowell Street Essex, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

Date Posted:

2025-06-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA101: Andover MA 350 Lowell St Essex 350 Lowell Street Essex, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Posting Title: Value Stream Leader - Manufacturing

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon has an opportunity to join the Mission Components (MC) Factory team. This position has overall leadership responsibilities within the Precision Metal Fabrication Value Stream, a fast paced, multi-shift, low, medium and high volume, high mix environment that produces products for multiple programs and upstream work centers. As the Value Stream Lead for machining, your responsibilities include full leadership and management accountability regarding the performance on all aspects of safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance for the multi-cell/multi-shift operation. The Value Stream Leader will be responsible for setting the standard and driving operational excellence throughout the organization. This position requires an independent, self-motivated leader, that can drive the organization to meet goals and objectives consistently.

Daily interaction with other cross-business teams needed to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. These groups include technical support, manufacturing/test/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

• Overall leadership and execution to delivery commitments.
• Supports deployment of manufacturing operations strategy, control systems, tools and metrics to accurately measure progress.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Foster a safe working environment.
• Unit hour performance.
• Support staffing budget oversight, workforce forecasting and planning and area layout and flow management.
• Capital identification and control of overhead expenses.
• Ensuring full compliance of company policies and procedures.
  
  

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires university degree or equivalent experience and 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree and 7 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing or Production environment.
  
  

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong management skills in a manufacturing defense industry and 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) and 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: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  
  

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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 – Andover, MA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-andover,-ma-location
  
  

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and 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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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