Materials Planning Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2027)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace co-op in Cedar Rapids focuses on Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) and materials management, partnering with demand planning, master scheduling, production planning, and logistics to support on-time delivery and cash flow.

You will learn about Collins' products, SIOP processes, and how to plan a factory end-to-end while building a strong network across the Enterprise with mentors and peers.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or related STEM major and actively enrolled through the internship period.
• Experience with SQL Programming and/or Power BI.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday–Friday co-op session from January to August (Spring break may be taken).
• Receive training, mentoring, and guidance from your manager and team while building a Collins network.
• Network with other interns/coops at the Cedar Rapids location.
• Shadow other functions at the site.
• Work with SIOP and materials management on Lean events participation and execution.
• Collaborate with transportation team on cost savings opportunities.
• Team up with SIOP and materials management peers on Standard Work and knowledge transfer documentation.
• Assist with transportation and inventory data analytics.

Skills

SQL Programming

Power BI

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or related STEM major

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-108 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 108

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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

This Collins Aerospace Co-op will be focused around Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) and materials management working with the demand planning, master scheduling, production planning, and logistics on continuous improvement events and developmental monthly job duties. The job creates a great opportunity to learn about Collins' products, SIOP processes and the fundamentals of planning a factory to ultimately achieve sales, inventory, cash flow, and customer on-time-delivery expectations. You will get to work with all facets of the Enterprise; manufacturing, quality, sales, program leadership, material & supply. This is a great opportunity to not only sharpen your skill sets around product knowledge & planning, but also to build strong networks across the Enterprise!

What you will do:

• Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run January-August (including the Spring semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).


• Receive high-caliber training, mentoring, and guidance from your manager and team while building a Collins network


• Network with other interns/coops at the Cedar Rapids location


• Shadow other functions at the site


• Work with SIOP and materials managment team on participation in and execution of items from Lean events


• Collaborate with transportation team on cost savings opportunities


• Team up with SIOP and materials management peers on Standard Work and knowledge transfer documentation


• Assist with transportation and inventory data analytics

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.


• Experience with SQL Programming and/or Power BI.


• Experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).


• Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Benefits

• 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 performa

Salary

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 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.

Location

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-108 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 108

Contract Type / Working Hours

Onsite