Materials Management Lead

Prattwhitney; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX — Pratt & Whitney in Lompoc, CA is seeking an onsite supply chain professional to manage material flow and coordinate production support. The role emphasizes 3PL coordination, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer requirements.

You will lead process improvements, track material availability, and work with factory teams to resolve shortages, ensuring timely production and compliant operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years in related fields.
• Experience in material management, Production Control, Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing Operations.
• Knowledge of 3PL processes and SAP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and coordinate program requirements to ensure smooth material and service flow to meet customer needs.
• Provide status updates on work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems.
• Manage 3PL suppliers and act as site lead/POC for these partners.
• Lead process improvement activities and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Place orders through TCMIS / Incora to coordinate with supply chain and suppliers.
• Collaborate with factory and operations to resolve shortages affecting production.

Skills

3PL coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean & Six Sigma knowledge

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook/Skype

Job description

Job Details

Location: US-CA-LOMPOC-L01 ~ 425 Commerce Ct ~ BLDG L01

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

The 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.

What You Will Do

• Evaluating and coordinating program requirements to ensure a controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements
• Providing status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed
• Managing 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) suppliers
• Operate as site lead / POC for these 3PLs managing relationships with partners
• Lead process improvement activities and cost reduction initiatives
• Place orders through TCMIS / Incora system used to coordinate with supply chain and suppliers
• Work to support factory to resolve chemical material shortages and other issues impacting product build
• This role will work closely with the factory and operations teams to ensure production execution.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related filed and 5 years of experience.
• Experience in material management, Production Control, Supply Chain and or Manufacturing Operations.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working with 3PLs
• Experience working with SAP
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate with various disciplines
• Proficient in Excel, Power Point, Outlook/Skype
• 2+ years of procurement activity or working with supply base activities.
• Experience being accountable to track and manage budgets
• Ability to understand complex systems and processes
• Ability to apply Lean and 6 Sigma concepts to improve departmental, factory related, and cross-departmental processes
• Motivated and takes on challenges with minimal direction, with the ability to see when something needs to be done and react accordingly.

What We Offer

• Salary range: 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.
• 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
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on position level and 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company Overview

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.

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