Lean Manufacturing Expert Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:

2026-08-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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. 

Lean Transformation Focals apply advanced problem-solving techniques and lean principles to design predictable manufacturing systems which maximize throughput, increase productivity, and reduce overall costs.  Focals drive change in a factory environment and aid in shifting the culture of the business to adopt lean methodologies into their daily standard work.  Our team is passionate about continuous improvement, has great customer focus, and biased toward actions that generate results.

What You Will Do

• Plan, coordinate, and transform existing work cells into high-performing lean manufacturing work cells utilizing the established lean transformation standard work and methods

• Facilitate Manufacturing Standard Work and Cell Design workshops

• Facilitate Integrated Production Logistics workshops

• Facilitate Lean Bootcamps with factory personnel and staff

• Facilitate advanced Value Stream Mapping events

• Serve as Lean subject matter expert during CORE Leadership Weeks (CLW)

• Co-facilitate internal organization policy deployment and goal alignment sessions

• Expected to Travel up to 50% of the time, unless directly supporting a primary Raytheon site.

What You Will Learn

• Manage lean transformation projects providing significant improvements of processes, procedures, and systems to optimize performance within manufacturing areas

• Communicate with internal customers across the business to understand the root cause of unfavorable schedule / cost metrics and implement action plans that target the underlying behaviors directly contributing toward the subpar performance.

• Produce robust business cases (ROIs) tied to improvement project efforts / initiatives that provide immediate results for Raytheon's business performance, while avoiding additional cost margin, schedule margin, or resource allocation erosion.

• Interface with multiple teams focused on driving continuous improvement efforts, including but not limited to factory directors, factory managers, factory leadership and support functions, and impacted hourly employees.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience.

• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing Principles

• Experience working for a government contractor in a manufacturing environment similar to Raytheon

Qualifications We Prefer

• Leading teams and capable of influencing without authority.

• Lean manufacturing practices regarding hardware flow and cell design.

• Excellent change management and effective communication skills

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or factory support role.

• CORE Expert or Professional certification.

• 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 requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

• This position is an onsite role – Tucson, AZ:

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Tucson, AZ:  https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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