Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Date Posted:

2026-03-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B03 ~ 75 Coromar Dr ~ BLDG B03

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. 

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems supporting a myriad of defense, surveillance, space, and weather tracking applications.  We have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations.

The Senior Manager will be the lead and oversee the Camera and Sensor Packaging (CSP) factory. This role directly manages and supports supervisors and team leaders across key areas of integration and test (Precision Alignment, Wirebonding, Automation, Final Assemlby, Special Fabrication, Machine Shops, Final Acceptance testing and Environmental testing).  The Senior Manager will drive operational excellence with a primary focus on reducing lead times, optimizing capacity utilization, and ensuring alignment with takt time to meet production goals. This individual will also be responsible for audit preparation, emergency response point-of-contact duties, and coordinating cross-functional collaboration to meet safety, quality, and delivery objectives. 

The Senior Manager will require providing leadership, mentorship, and performance management to supervisors and their teams, while fostering collaboration across functional areas such as engineering, quality, program management, and supply chain to achieve operational objectives. A key focus will also be on promoting a positive work environment that prioritizes employee engagement and development.

What You Will Do

Operational Leadership

• Lead all A&T production operations, including complex electro-mechanical assembly, precision soldering, wiring, and final system integration.
• Ensure all production activities meet schedule, cost, and quality targets for multiple defense programs.
• Maintain strict configuration control of work instructions, test procedures, and build documentation.
• Drive daily execution using Raytheon performance systems, including tiered accountability boards, factory metrics, and throughput tools.

Assembly & Test Excellence

• Oversee functional and environmental testing, including vibration, thermal cycle, EMI/EMC, and electrical test.
• Ensure test stations, ATE, and diagnostic equipment remain calibrated, maintained, and fully available for production.
• Enforce workmanship standards including AS9100, IPC-A-610/620, J-STD-001, and Raytheon process specifications.

Quality, Compliance & Security

• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and all classified hardware handling requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, including DCMA, FAI, process audits, and quality system reviews.
• Maintain FOD control, ESD discipline, and cleanroom/controlled-area standards throughout the factory.
• Champion a zero-defect manufacturing culture.

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of assemblers, test technicians, inspectors, and production supervisors.
• Implement skills matrices, cross-training plans, and certification programs to sustain factory capability.
• Collaborate with HR and training teams to support hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
• Foster a strong safety culture aligned with OSHA, EHS, and Raytheon risk-management protocols.

Continuous Improvement & Strategy

• Lead Core initiatives to reduce waste, increase yield, and improve cycle time.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) builds and transition programs into full-rate production.