Continuous Improvement Specialist

Date Posted:

2025-06-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA114: Andover MA 354 Lowell Suffolk 354 Lowell Street Suffolk, Andover, MA, 01810 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: Confidential

Posting Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist

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.

Raytheon has an opportunity to join the Mission Components (MC) Factory as the Continuous Improvement Specialist. The Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for leading projects which optimize cost, quality, and schedule requirements of the MC manufacturing area. Projects which require support include, but are not limited to, infrastructure facility planning to introduce high-volume automation equipment, process flow optimization, equipment property management, and driving the modernization of tiered communication across functions to ensure effective collaboration and communication to meet the needs of the business. The Specialist will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement projects through collaboration with manufacturing engineering, test engineering, quality engineering, and operations, while utilizing CORE principles. The continuous improvement Specialist will report directly to the Factory Operations Manager and will have the opportunity to participate in key leadership engagements to support the requirements of this role.

What You Will Do

• Become a CORE Champion and facilitate CORE engagements and events
• Facilitate collaboration between cross-functional teams in daily morning meetings utilizing latest technologies
• Calibration champion managing over 5,000 pieces of equipment
• Safety and or continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive area re-layouts to best support the current product portfolio
• Manage office supply inventory within budget constraints

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree.
• Experience in one of the following areas:  Manufacturing, Production, Operations, Business, Engineering, and /or Project/Program Management.

Qualifications We Value

• Experience with project management
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Self-directed individual
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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.

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The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 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