Manufacturing Factory Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Manufacturing Factory Planner in Goleta to drive delivery performance through production scheduling and capacity planning. You will own short- and long-range planning, mitigate risks, and coordinate with factory operations and program leadership.

The role requires strong organization, analytical ability, and decisiveness in a dynamic manufacturing environment. On-site location in Goleta, CA supported by cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years in related roles.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, planning, production, or quality environments.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly 30/60/90-day factory planning process.
• Coordinate program inputs and lead factory reviews.
• Review long-term MPS submissions and provide guidance.
• Communicate schedule risks and actions to leadership.
• Prioritize work in resource-constrained areas to meet delivery commitments.
• Develop weekly production plans and adjust as needed.

Skills

Factory planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional

Decision-making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Planning

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-08-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B08 ~ 44 Castilian Dr ~ BLDG B08

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Factory Planner to drive factory delivery performance through effective production scheduling, capacity planning, work-in-process management, and cross-functional coordination. This role will own the factory’s short- and long-range planning processes, identify and mitigate schedule risks, prioritize constrained resources, and provide factory and program leadership with clear visibility into delivery commitments and capacity.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and comfortable making timely decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This candidate will collaborate with factory operations, production control, program leadership, and management.

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.

Qualifications 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.

_ As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and 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, 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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