Manufacturing Factory Planner

Prattwhitney; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Scholar program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon in Goleta, CA is seeking an experienced Operations Planner to own the monthly 30/60/90-day factory planning process, coordinate inputs, lead reviews, and guide long-term schedule accuracy. You will communicate decisions to program leadership, optimize capacity, develop weekly production plans, and resolve WIP issues to meet delivery commitments in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Candidates should have a university degree or equivalent, 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent or higher with related experience.
• Advanced degree in a related field is advantageous and supports progression.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly 30/60/90-day factory planning process, coordinating inputs and leading reviews.
• Provide guidance on long-term Master Production Schedule (MPS) submissions.
• Communicate schedule decisions, risks, and required actions to program leadership and production control teams.
• Provide SME on factory capacity, production schedules, and delivery commitments.
• Respond to ad-hoc planning questions from program and factory leadership.
• Prioritize factory work to meet customer and contractual delivery commitments.
• Develop weekly production plans and adapt priorities as conditions change.
• Review WIP to identify schedule issues and drive resolutions.
• Develop and execute expedited plans as needed, reviewing build resources and staffing.
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend throughput improvements.

Skills

Factory planning

MPS

Scheduling

Capacity planning

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Aerospace experience

High-mix low-volume

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

CMES

Business Warehouse

SAP Planning

Job description

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.

What You Will Do

• Own the monthly 30/60/90-day factory planning process, including coordinating program inputs, leading factory reviews, finalizing monthly goals, Weekly gate planning and tracking execution.
• Provide guidance to factory management when reviewing, approving, or adjusting long-term Master Production Schedule (MPS) submissions.
• Communicate schedule decisions, risks, constraints, and required actions to program leadership and production control teams, during tier and other meeting platforms.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on factory capacity, production schedules, and delivery commitments.
• Respond to ad‑hoc planning and scheduling questions from program and factory leadership.
• Prioritize factory work in resource‑constrained areas to support customer and contractual delivery commitments.
• Develop weekly production plans and make day‑to‑day priority decisions as conditions change.
• Regularly review work‑in‑process (WIP) status to identify potential schedule issues early and drive them through resolution.
• Develop and execute expedite plans as required, including detailed review of build processes, resources, and staffing.
• Identify units requiring hot‑lot/Critical Hardware status and obtain appropriate factory management approval.
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend actions to increase throughput and/or reduce cycle time.
• Participate in factory tier meetings and provide planning, scheduling, and delivery updates.

Qualifications

You Must Have Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and 3 years of experience. Experience working in manufacturing, Operations, Planning, Production, and /or Quality environments.

We Prefer

• Strong understanding of CMES and Business Warehouse.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Capacity Planning.
• SAP Experience and Planning.

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.

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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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

• 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

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, 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.

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 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.