Materials Manager (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

Generous 401(k) plan with employer and

Employer retirement contribution

Job summary

RTX in Durham, NH is seeking a senior Materials/Inventory Planner to own the end-to-end inventory plan, ensure on-time delivery to production, and lead continuous improvement across material planning and fulfillment. The role requires a university degree with 8+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years, plus SAP experience and strong leadership capabilities.

Ideal candidates will drive improvements in planning, staging, and WIP control, collaborate with manufacturing on priority

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree and 8+ years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• SAP Experience
• Capacity Planning or equivalent experience
• Leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the inventory plan (Raw, WIP, Finished Goods) aligned with AOP/SFP objectives.
• Ensure on-time delivery of materials to production lines and customers by managing planning, staging, and fulfillment processes.
• Support quarterly analysis of Excess & Obsolete (E&O), PFEP, EMP and Entitlement actions.
• Coordinate with the manufacturing team to manage changes in production priorities or order modifications.
• Champion continuous improvement for material planning, receiving, storage, staging, and WIP control.
• Assess workload requirements to ensure adequate staffing and development of employees.
• Manage the material strategy to support New Product Introduction to End of Life.
• Oversee end-to-end materials process including planning, scheduling, logistics and delivery commitment.
• Accountable for inventory control (cycle counting) and meeting site targets.
• Participate in manufacturing automation, material release, handling, kitting and movement strategies.
• Support site SIOP reviews and monitor key metrics aligned with goals.

Skills

Leadership experience

Capacity Planning

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-09 Country: United States of America Location: US-NH-DURHAM-121 ~ 121 Technology Dr ~ BLDG 125 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 RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Development and ownership of the inventory plan (Raw, WIP, and Finished Goods) aligned with AOP/SFP objectives, including defining action items to achieve targeted outcomes
• Ensure on-time delivery (OTD) of materials to production lines (on time starts) and customers by managing planning, staging, and fulfillment processes
• Support quarterly analysis of Excess & Obsolete (E&O), PFEP, (Effective Material Planning (EMP) and Entitlement, including the development and execution of resulting action items
• Coordinate with the manufacturing team to manage changes in production priorities or order modifications
• Champion continuous improvement for material planning, receiving, storage, staging, and WIP control
• Assess workload requirements to ensure adequate staffing is in place to support business operations and facilitate training and development of employees
• Manage the material strategy to support the New Product Introduction to End of Life
• Oversee the end-to-end materials process for the site, including planning, detailed scheduling, logistics, and delivery commitment, and lead strategic inventory initiatives
• Accountable for inventory control (e.g., cycle counting) ensuring stock is maintained at an appropriate level and meet site NITO targets
• Play a key role in the manufacturing automation strategy, material release strategy, handling methods, kitting strategy and material movement methods for all parts from storage location through to final delivery
• Support site SIOP reviews
• Monitor and report on key metrics for the site, ensuring alignment with organizational goals

What You Will Learn

• Develop expertise in capacity management, identifying and addressing long-term capacity gaps to meet customer demands and support the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process.
• Refine your leadership abilities by driving part shortage resolutions, overseeing operations to ensure schedule adherence, and contributing to risk mitigation strategies

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• SAP Experience
• Capacity Planning or equivalent experience
• Leadership experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Aerospace industry experience
• Experience driving product flow and on time delivery
• Program management experience
• Collins organizational change management experience

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

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 in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.