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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. 

The Raytheon Manufacturing Operations Surveillance portfolio is seeking an experienced leader to oversee our Forest Consolidated Manufacturing Center (CMC).  Forest CMC is a fast-paced factory that builds, integrates, and tests state-of-the-art radar and electronic warfare systems across several airborne and ground-based platforms.  The CMC accounts for $800M in annual sales with 800 employees. 

The Director of Operations for Forest CMC is a strategic leadership position responsible for directing all aspects of the sites manufacturing and operational activities. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement and operational excellence through a proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams. This role demands a thorough understanding of all facets of factory operations and requires a highly collaborative leader capable of thriving in a matrixed organizational structure.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership, management and direction of matrixed functional organizations and staff
• Partner with Strategic Business Unit Leaders and Program Managers to develop program plans to meet program contract delivery requirements, drive profit margin and develop program bids and proposals to capture new business
• Develop talent within the organization with regards to program execution, operational efficiency, and successful transition to production practices
• Deploying Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) strategy throughout the organization to ensure a continuous improvement that aligns with our long-range plans (LRP)
• Must obtain level 4 Program Management Certification within one year of start date
• This will be an onsite role in our Forest, MS facility

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience
• Minimum14 combined years of work experience in Program Supply Chain, Operations, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and utilizing special program system data to mitigate constraints along the critical path.
• Experience building executive briefings and presentations in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Experience using business and project management tools and procedures such as Proposals, Transition to Manufacturing, Risk Management, and Financial Forecasts.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing policies and procedures and/or experience with RF Subassemblies and RF Subsystems
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and other Operational Excellence methodologies
• Experience developing and articulating a clear storyline for presentations, reports, and strategic plans that resonate with stakeholders across all levels.
• Experience owning the problem-solving process from initial analysis to final delivery, ensuring all steps are focused on a pragmatic, achievable outcome.

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.
• Relocation Eligibility.

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• 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.

• Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

• Location Info and/or Links:
• Forest, MS: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-forest-ms-location

The salary range for this role is 158,000 USD - 316,000 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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