Date Posted: 2025-05-29 Country: Canada Location: ELC01: Midland, Ontario Canada, 450 Leitz Road, Midland, ON, L4R 5B8, Canada Position Role Type: Unspecified Manufacturing Excellence Needs High-Caliber Leadership - Apply Now to Lead Assembly Operations at Raytheon ELCAN Who we are and what we do: At Raytheon ELCAN, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and our higher purpose. Our products help the Canadian Armed Forces, and our allies, protect those who are not strong enough to protect themselves. We combine more than 70 years of experience with an outstanding culture to meet the needs of today’s mission and exceed our customer’s expectations. Culture is what connects us to each other, making Raytheon ELCAN a great place to work, grow, and belong. What you will do: The Assembly Manager, Operations performs a critical role at Raytheon ELCAN, encompassing a wide range of responsibilities. Reporting to the Associate Director, Operations, this position manages the team of Assembly Supervisors and many of our key growth-focused programs.. The Assembly Manager, Operations plays a vital role in the execution of this growth strategy and drives success through CORE Operational Excellence and Visual Management. This position requires a solution-oriented mindset and a collaborative approach to leadership. Your ability to work closely with cross-functional teams and drive performance through engagement will be a pillar to your success. Improving your knowledge of the CORE Operating system - and the tools and methods which support it - will be key in ensuring the performance of the Assembly team meets our customer’s needs. As the Assembly Manager, Operations you will lead by example, embodying the culture and values of Raytheon ELCAN. You will inspire and guide our employees, helping them optimize their work, develop their careers, and find personal satisfaction. On a day-to-day basis, you will recognize opportunities to improve our culture and reinforce the behaviours that will empower us to be accountable, successful, and aligned to our goals. Responsibilities: Lead and oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity and cost targets are achieved. Develop recovery plans and implement corrective actions when targets are not achieved. Instill a safety culture that is focused on commitment, prevention, compliance, and sustainability. Develop and implement strategies to improve operational excellence, enhancing quality and reducing operational costs. Review and coordinate the basis of estimates for new business opportunities, ensuring accurate cost analysis and competitiveness. Analyze growth targets and implement actions to ensure adequate capacity is available. Interface with Program Management, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Supply Chain, Facilities, Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering to support program execution. Maintain and execute strategic workforce plans to support employee development and cross training. Prepare departmental budgets (expense and capital), and meet or exceed financial expectations. Demonstrate exceptional leadership skills by effectively guiding teams, adapting to change, and promoting a collaborative work environment. Mentor manufacturing teams, providing guidance and fostering a positive work environment, encouraging teamwork, openness and sharing information to foster unity. Monitor production performance and provide regular updates to senior management, demonstrating sound judgment and understanding the impact of team actions on business drivers and adapting to industry changes. Qualifications we are looking for: A degree/diploma in Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related field (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical preferred). 5 to 7 years’ experience leading in a complex manufacturing environment with a minimum of 3 to 5 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity. Experience in high-mix, low volume manufacturing and or precision assembly (optics, electronics or defense industry is an asset) Strong understanding and application of Operational Excellence (CORE) and process improvement methodologies. Demonstrated experience advancing EHS practices and procedures. Ability to plan and solve complex component supply and assembly problems. Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve objectives. Strong analytical skills and a data-driven mindset, capable of interpreting complex data sets and making informed decisions. Effective verbal and written communication and networking skills with the ability to act as both a strategic and tactical leader. Management Skills: Able to hire, plan, listen, organize, set department objectives, interpret, provide work direction, coach, counsel, train and conduct performance reviews. Ability to influence others indirectly, team members, peers and support resources. A leader by behavior and action. Strong business acumen with the ability to see larger business objective and translate into functional strategies and tactics Raytheon ELCAN offers a competitive compensation package that includes incentive program, benefits, and pension plan. This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government’s Controlled Goods Program and the Contract Security Program. In order to obtain the required security clearance, candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, have resided in Canada for a minimum of five consecutive years, and meet all other program requirements. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations and the Contract Security Program. Raytheon ELCAN adheres to the principles of equal employment and welcome applications from all qualified persons. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Raytheon ELCAN will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to any applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact Human Resources. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
