Coyote Operations Manager

Job Summary:

At Raytheon we are building the future of defense. The Coyote factory in the United Arab Emirates will be the rst of its kind a lean high-velocity production center for next-generation counter-UAS technologies. We are seeking bold execution-driven leaders to help set the standard for operational excellence in the region and beyond.

The United Arab Emirates Coyote Operations Manager will lead the establishment and operational launch of Raytheons new Coyote program factory in Tawazun Industrial Park. This role is responsible for developing the factorys layout establishing the team and developing and standardizing processes with a strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing CORE methods & tools Material Resource Planning System (MRP) development Quality Management System (QMS) adherence and production ow optimization that meets programmatic takt cycle time quality and delivery requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish Factory Operations: Architect and deliver the full operational setup of the Coyote factory including layout documented factory processes and procedures capacity analysis ow systems material strategy and staffing plans ensuring alignment with future-state scalability and takt-driven production. The successful candidate will support the development and deployment of an MRP system that enables the factory operations and complies with business system requirements.

• Build and Inspire a High-Performance Team: Recruit mentor and lead an empowered operations team that is adequately trained to support low-rate and full-rate production. The successful candidate will foster a team committed to quality continuous improvement and program excellence with an instilled culture of accountability real-time problem resolution and results ownership.

• Deliver Operational KPIs: Work with Operations Leadership to dene and own factory performance metrics (ex. delivery safety cycle time takt adherence quality yield cost efficiency) ensuring all production activities meet or exceed operational programmatic and contractual requirements.

• CORE Domain Maturity: Champion the deployment and utilization of CORE methods and tools embedding structured operational excellence practices for process maturity (level 5) execution efficiency manufacturing sustainability and customer-oriented performance.

• Lead Lean Systems Deployment: Embed lean principles as the factorys operational backbone designing ow visual controls standard work takt discipline and tiered management systems prior to go-live to create a zero-waste high efficiency environment.

• Cross Functional Alignment & Risk Management: Serve as the primary operational interface to Program Management Engineering Quality and Supply Chain proactively surfacing risks identifying & driving solutions and ensuring operational readiness for program success.

Qualications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in operations supply chain management business administration engineering or a related eld. Advanced degree preferred.

• Experience: minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or
  an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience in a production environment in operations management materials management or logistics with ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment with time-critical requirements and preferably with new manufacturing set up and/or military programs.

• Leadership: Proven operations leadership skills with experience managing in an operational setting and ability to inuence others regarding policies practices and procedures.

• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders and with ability to collaborate effectively in a matrixed organization.

• Project Management: Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities ability to use analytical tools and methods and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.