Associate Director, Production Control

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX seeks an Associate Director of Planning and Production Control in Tucson, AZ to lead Production Control teams and align material availability with demand and manufacturing schedules. The role requires ensuring MRP health, OT delivery, and cost controls while interfacing with senior management across functions.

Ideal candidates bring extensive planning/leadership experience, ability to obtain interim secret clearance, and a track record of delivering strategic goals in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with 10–12+ years of related experience.
• Experience in planning, production control, manufacturing, operations or supply chain.
• Ability to obtain interim secret clearance before start

Responsibilities

• Lead AZ Subsystems Product Center Production Control teams, including Demand planning and Supply planning.
• Provide guidance to a multi-skilled team and set strategic vision.
• Plan and execute short to medium term program and functional strategies.
• Manage financial expectations including pools and overhead budgets.
• Own goals to improve Material Availability, MRP Performance and On Time Delivery.
• Develop workforce and staffing plans to support organizational goals

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain management

Production planning

Team leadership

Security clearance eligibility

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 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: 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 Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date 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. The Associate Director of Planning and Production Control will provide leadership for Production Control teams in Tucson AZ and be a part of the Arizona Subsystems Product Center cross-functional Leadership Team within effectors. This person will provide insight, influence, and ownership on decisions relating to talent, strategy, cost competitiveness, and tactical execution. This critical role will be leading teams responsible for the alignment of material availability, production schedule, and requirements in Material Requirements Planning (MRP). The successful candidate must have effective communication skills, program troubleshooting know-how, an understanding of MRP in a manufacturing environment, aptitude for innovative solutions, and proven leadership skills. The ability to interface with all levels of management from both functional and programming will be essential in this job. In this role, the ownership and use of metrics will be key to maintaining system health and drive the level of performance that will support customer expectations.

What You Will Do

• Leadership of AZ Subsystems Product Center Production Control teams, which includes Demand planning, Supply planning, and depot programs.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a multi-skilled team.
• Set strategic vision, direction and plan to execute on short to medium term program and functional strategies and initiatives.
• Manage and control financial expectations of the organization including pools and overhead budgets.
• Own and develop critical strategic and operational goals to drive organization to improve Material Availability, MRP Performance and On Time Delivery (OTD).
• Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans to support the organization and goals.
• Lead and navigate a highly matrixed organization and influence effectively at multiple levels.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Typically requires A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
• Experience in planning, production control, manufacturing, operations, or supply chain.
• Experience leading daily team operations and/or comparable leadership experience.
• Ability to obtain interim secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience within Operations manufacturing, and financial business acumen.
• Experience in Six Sigma, CORE, Lean Manufacturing processes, diagnostics, and continuous improvement.
• Experience driving financial performance, cost reduction, staffing, and budgeting.

What We Offer

• Safety
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

Benefits

• 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
• holidays

Compensation Programs

• annual short-term incentive compensation programs
• annual long-term incentive compensation programs

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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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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.