Materials Management Lead — 3PL & Lean Supply Chain

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

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.