Manufacturing/Production Supervisor

Date Posted:

2025-10-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA113: Andover MA 352 Lowell Hampshir 352 Lowell Street Hampshire, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Posting Title: Manufacturing/Production Supervisor

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 for a Production Supervisor to join the Advanced Electronics Sub Assembly (AES) Factory. The Supervisor will provide day-to-day leadership for the AES GFM Depot Repair value stream. This role will focus on Exciter repair and associated Patriot system components, ensuring safety, complaint, and efficient execution of repairs while driving throughput, WIP visibility, average time reduction, and second pass yield improvements.

This Supervisor will serve as the front-line leader, directly supervising assemblers and technicians coordinating with Program as well as leading PC, ME, QE, and TE support functions. This position is critical to lead a dedicated GFM repair team and creating an operating rhythm that aligns with depot repair priorities and customer delivery expectations.

What You Will Do

• Team Leadership & Execution
• Supervise day-to-day execution of Exciter and related Patriot repairs across all shifts.
• Lead daily stand-ups, pass downs, and production meetings with the GFM team.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and feedback to technicians, ensuring adherence to standard work and compliance requirements.
• Throughput & WIP Management
• Monitor repair WIP daily using visual management and trackers; ensure accurate staging of “Ready for Test,” “Waiting on Parts,” and “Engineering Hold” units.
• Partner with PC to drive on-time kit availability and reduce material shortages.
• Coordinate with ME/QE/TE on bottlenecks, cycle-time/average barriers, and technical escalations.
• Operational Excellence
• Champion Lean principles: 5S, tiered accountability (Tier 1–2), visual management boards, inch-stone planning.
• Drive root cause problem solving for downtime and rework.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Escalate technical issues to ME/TE quickly; ensure closure of open actions.
• Partner with QE on quality escapes, test station reliability, and process adherence.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting
• Track and report daily/weekly/monthly KPIs: throughput, WIP aging, second-pass yield, repair cycle time/average.
• Identify trends and recommend corrective actions to leadership.
• Support preparation for customer reviews, leadership deep dives, and internal audits.

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and 3 years of experience.
• Supervisory or leadership experience is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong understanding of operations, test processes, and cross-functional coordination.
• Proven success implementing tiered accountability and visual management.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional support teams PC, ME, QE, TE.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance or ability to obtain/maintain one.
• Prior Raytheon or defense industry experience.
• Familiarity with SAP/PRISM, WIP trackers, and government property accountability.
• Experience leading in high-mix, low-volume environments

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

#Li-Onsite

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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