Associate Director Factory Operations Manager - McKinney, TX
RTX · McKinney, TX
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
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A director-level production role at RTX (aerospace & defense) in McKinney, TX. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Value stream mapping, AS9100
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $107k–$153k.
Median of the low and high ends of 19 live postings that list pay, out of 95 production engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 94 other live production postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $107k–$153k, from 18 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 47%
- ✓ Lean 36%
- Root cause 27%
- ✓ Six Sigma 24%
- EHS / safety 20%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, AS9100, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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
What You Will Do
- ◆Lead factory operations to achieve manufacturing goals for output, quality, schedule adherence, and support to production and development programs
- ◆Lead and develop Value Stream Managers, manufacturing managers, depot managers, and cell leaders to build a high‑performing, self‑propelling organization focused on safety accountability, and continuous improvement
- ◆Drive CORE and Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve efficiency, increase throughput, and reduce waste across mature and development products
- ◆Develop and execute long‑term factory strategies aligned with organizational goals, program needs, and senior leadership direction
- ◆Manage manufacturing schedules and capacity to meet customer and program demands while controlling cost and ensuring on‑time/on‑quality performance for recurring and development builds
- ◆Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, and program leadership to resolve issues, optimize workflows, and integrate new products into the factory
- ◆Achieve systemic improvement in KPIs including throughput, cycle time, yield, labor utilization, and cost per unit
- ◆Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, including ISO and AS9100, while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and urgency
- ◆Manage operational budgets and financial performance to align with company objectives and program commitments
- ◆Serve as the primary liaison to senior leadership, program leadership, and external stakeholders, providing clear updates on performance, risks, and improvement initiatives
- ◆Maintain strong partnerships with supply chain and procurement to ensure material availability, hardware readiness, and minimal disruptions across manufacturing and development activities
- ◆Promote professional development and cross‑functional collaboration across factory personnel to strengthen manufacturing support and leadership capabilities
You Must Have
- ✓Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
- ✓Experience in a leadership role managing production/engineering teams within a factory environment.
- ✓Experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- ✓U.S. Citizen - the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
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Country
United States of America
Location
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDG
Position Role Type
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status
Security Clearance Type
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
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We are looking for a leader with experience in high‑mix/low‑volume and microelectronics assembly operations, including managing manufacturing teams, guiding Lean transformation, and delivering measurable performance improvements. You will play a critical role in advancing factory capability, and aligning resources to meet customer, and business objectives.
We Prefer
- •Experience leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build, motivate, and align teams in a rapidly changing environment.
- •Experience leading cross‑functionally and provide clear guidance, critical thinking, and alignment to operational and program targets.
- •Proven experience leading manufacturing teams in high‑mix/low‑volume or advanced manufacturing environments, including microelectronics.
- •Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement and Lean initiatives resulting in measurable performance gains, and demonstrated experience with Lean principles and guiding change efforts to strengthen culture and improve productivity.
- •Demonstrated ability to improve key operational metrics such as on‑time delivery, aged WIP, cost performance, support ratios, overhead budgets, safety, MRP health, rework, and scrap.
- •Strong understanding of microelectronics assembly and advanced manufacturing processes.
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