Director – Manufacturing Operations - McKinney, TX

Date Posted:

2025-11-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 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

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 and visionary leader to oversee our McKinney Advanced Product Center (APC) manufacturing operations. McKinney APC is a fast paced and vibrant factory that builds, integrates, and test state of the art RF microelectronics across. The APC accounts for +$700M in annual sales with 400+ employees. 

This role requires a strategic leader with a proven track record in operational excellence and team leadership. The successful candidate will ensure that the site meets its operational goals, maintains high standards of quality and safety, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in factory operations with experience leading in a matrixed environment. The successful candidate will lead manufacturing operations to define manufacturing strategies that align with win strategies that result in execution successes. This individual will leverage strong technical, communication, and interpersonal skills and must have the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams as well as with senior management. A thorough understanding of factory manufacturing/operations, proposal development, schedule development, Earned Value Management, procurement, and build processes are required. 

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

• Deploy Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) strategy throughout the organization to ensure a continuous improvement culture that aligns with our long range plans (LRP)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires advanced business knowledge, general management and leadership capability to lead business or functional teams.

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience

• Experience understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and utilizing system data (on systems such as PRISM/SAP) to mitigate constraints along the critical path.

• Experience building Executive briefings; advanced in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

• Experience using business and project management tools and procedures such as Proposals, Transition to Manufacturing, Risk Management, Financial Forecasts

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Business and financial acumen, strong analytical and problem solving skills, reliability and sound judgment

• Experience in Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing policies and procedures and/or experience with RF Subassemblies and RF Subsystems

• Demonstrated experience in Lean, Six Sigma, and other Operational Excellence methodologies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to storyline and prepare executive-level discussion documents with a demonstrated ability to influence different styles

• Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatically scope problem solving approach, and manage execution

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 benefits are attached to this role.*

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.

Location:

North Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

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 176,000 USD - 352,000 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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