Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-04-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL410: Largo FL MFG 7887 Bryan Dairy Road , Largo, FL, 33777 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

We are seeking a skilled Site Industrial Engineering and CORE lead to join our Largo FL team. This is an Onsite position and relocation will be provided for the well-qualified candidate.

The Site Industrial Engineering and CORE lead drives business and process improvements across multiple manufacturing and transactional value streams by designing, developing, and implementing solutions for integrated systems of people, materials, data, and equipment.

You will draw upon your specialized knowledge and skills in mathematical, physical, social sciences, and lean principles of engineering analysis design to specify predictive methods for evaluating results of a complex system.

The Site IE and CORE lead will lead continuous improvement initiatives using the RTX CORE Operating system, which incorporates best practices in areas such as six sigma, lean manufacturing, capacity analysis, human factors, motion time studies, and theory of constraints to eliminate process variation and waste to enable increases in capacity, reduction in lead-time, improved process flow, and gains in efficiencies to reduce the overall system cost.

Roles and responsibilities include integration of IE team with site strategy and collaboratively coordinating new product introduction, strong emphasis on Lean continuous improvement efforts, and embedding the CORE Operating System into the fabric of every day across the site, for all functions and levels.

The site IE lead will own the engagement and alignment through application of standard CORE and IE work products including factory system design, facility manufacturing layouts, capacity analysis/RCCP, lean 6S coaching, digital manufacturing simulation, labor standards, cycle time planning, value stream mapping, strategy, Operations performance & standards, and cost improvement project management.

The successful candidate will have sound business and financial acumen and be capable of developing strong business cases for change, collaborate across functions, businesses, and geographic regions to impact product and business affordability and efficiencies, leading challenging projects across the site as well as having an understanding of advanced manufacturing, automation, digital manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 smart factory.

What You Will Do:

• Mentors small team of Industrial Engineers to develop an effective team to produce cost reduction projects that positively impact the business
• Manages site strategy, focusing on aligning site strategy to CORE
• Manages CORE Operating System for the site, including CORE Framework Maturity, Goal Alignment, and Macro Planning
• Oversees site metrics/KPIs, Control Tower (Scorecard), and Operational Analysis (Ops Reviews)
• Ability to understand and convey Enterprise and Business Strategy
• Ability to work both tactically and strategically across the site, Business, and Enterprise
• Ability to influence leaders, at both the site and business level, to align to RTX strategy
• Manages team interactions to support program proposal and existing production systems
• Develops recommendations for process improvements (including automation and Industry 4.0 solutions) and leads implementation of the solutions
• Engages factory management to align IE work to customer’s business goals
• Coordinates and mentors lean kaizen events with cross functional teams using Lean principles & tools
• Manages manufacturing simulation models and collects critical data to support capacity planning models for various volume fluctuation scenarios
• Manages high visibility projects and provides cost/benefit analysis with trade-off studies for methods and productivity improvements
• Ability to prepare and present a concise and comprehensive business case and project summaries to all levels of the organization from executives to manufacturing floor personnel.
• Strong understanding of Lean principles and implementation of Lean strategies.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of assembling, managing, and motivating effective teams

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience OR In absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required
• 10 or more years progressive leadership in manufacturing, operations management and industrial engineering
• 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.
• Understanding and experience with Lean Operating Systems and Six Sigma continuous improvement.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• BS / BA from an accredited university with a major in Operations, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Operations, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field
• Understanding and experience of RTX CORE or UTC ACE
• Experience with Raytheon Six Sigma

• Demonstrated history as an effective self-motivated change agent

• Transition to production, Manufacturing Readiness Assessments and/or experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience deploying automation systems in a manufacturing environment
• Focus on system optimization and transformation through continuous improvement cycles
• Proficient in Process Simulations and capacity analysis
• Demonstrated knowledge in Automation/Industry 4.0: Smart Manufacturing
• Lean Facilitator experience with Value Stream Mapping and leading Kaizen events
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition phases
• Earned Value Certification
• Six Sigma Blackbelt certification, CORE certification, Shingo certification, or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional continuous improvement team projects
• Strong business acumen to manage financial budgets and cost impact reporting
• Bias for action and a sense of urgency, demonstrates accountability by holding self and others accountable to the team charter.
• Managed small to mid-sized engineering teams
• Must be self-motivated, have a bias for action, a sense of urgency, and quickly take personal responsibility to drive improvements.
• Project and change management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Oral and written communication skills

What We Offer :

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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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