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Role overview

Qualifications

  • Degree in an Engineering related discipline or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrable experience of applying Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques
  • Ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organisation
  • Experience leading Change Management

Responsibilities

  • Ensure production targets are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards
  • Use working knowledge of Value Stream Mapping, Operator Load Charts, and Standard Work Combination Sheets
  • Drive process optimisation using Lean Toyota principles
  • Create documentation to support manufacturing process

About the company

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Raytheon Technologies

Defense & Aerospace Manufacturing

RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryDefense & Aerospace Manufacturing
Company size10001

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Job description

Date Posted:

2026-08-13



Country:

United Kingdom



Location:

Plymouth, Plymouth



Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do *

We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated individual to join our team, reporting directly to the Operations Manager. This is a key role that will play a vital part in ensuring production targets are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

In this role you will be using your working knowledge of Value Stream Mapping, Operator Load Charts and Standard Work Combination Sheets. You will be responsible for optimisation of manufacturing processes utilising Lean & Toyota principles. This Role will drive towards achieving company operating system (CORE) Professional Status through event leadership opportunities.

Lean Factory & Cell Design

•         Value Stream Mapping to develop waste reduction and optimisation strategy

•         Cell Design to implement Waste reduction strategy

•         Standard Work for optimised processes

•         Cost reduction and productivity improvements to reduce waste and balance operations

•         Material delivery strategy for the shop floor back to the supply chain

Process Planning

•         Tooling development from identification of requirement to design

•         Equipment development from identification of requirement to design including make/buy decision

•         Test Equipment requirement identification (capacity & throughput)

•         Development of manufacturing routing

•         Understanding PFMEA to manage process risks

•         Process Certification to ensure process is stable and under control (capable)

•         Creation of documentation to support manufacturing process

•         Robust implementation planning

Qualifications You Must Have *

•         Degree in an Engineering related discipline or equivalent experience

•         Demonstrable experience of applying Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques

•         Ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organisation

•         Experience leading Change Management

Qualifications We Prefer

•         Experience of MEMS manufacture is preferrable

•         Lean Six Sigma green/back belt


Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.]

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project
management. Practical to substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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