Planning and Production Control Specialist

Prattwhitney; North Tewksbury, Sudbury (MA, MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Planning and Production Control Specialist for onsite work in Tewksbury, MA. The role focuses on material planning, production control across high mix/low volume programs, and coordinating supply chain activities to meet the contract schedule.

Qualified candidates will have a University degree or equivalent with at least five years’ experience, familiarity with MRP systems, SAP/PRISM, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. RTX benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum five years of relevant experience.
• Material analysis experience working within an MRP system or similar systems.
• Experience with SAP, PRISM and/or related tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, issue, and control production material to meet schedules.
• Oversee the supply chain process from proposal activities through contract closure.
• Analyze inventory and materials positioning using MRP tools; coordinate disposition of subassemblies.

Skills

Material analysis

MRP tools

SAP/PRISM

Microsoft Office

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

PRISM

Rapid Response

VBS

Job description

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.

The Hardware Engineering department leads in the mechanical hardware design, development, and production of weapons systems. We use state‑of‑the‑art tools, processes, and technology, with capabilities encompassing a broad range of technical disciplines, including product engineering, manufacturing, technical services, materials engineering, analysis and test, rapid hardware development/builds and configuration and data management documentation.

The Engineering Rapid Build Services (ERBS) department is a quick turn organization that performs design and build of prototype hardware, test equipment, trainers, and hydraulics assemblies within the Hardware Engineering team.

This role is for a Planning and Production Control Specialist to execute materials management tasking across the lifecycle of the programs that the department supports. This position is an onsite Tewksbury, MA. The Senior Planning and Production Control Specialist is responsible for planning, preparing, issuing, and controlling production material in support of established schedules. It includes evaluating and coordinating program requirements to ensure a controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements. As such, this role is responsible for providing production control leadership through all phases of the program and product life cycle.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for Material Planning and Production Control functions on high mix / low volume Production and Development programs.
• Executes the program to meet the customer’s requirements and the delivery of product to the contract schedule.
• Oversees / manages the supply chain process from proposal activities through contract closure.
• Assesses supply resources, aggregates, and prioritizes demand requirements, plans inventory, kitting requirements, production, material, and rough‑cut capacity for all products.
• Analyzes and aggregates purchase material supply / demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
• Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill of Material (BOM) requirements.
• Participates in build schedule generation to ensure proper scheduling of program requirements.
• Generates purchase requisitions and purchase order placement through supply chain.
• Analyzes the inventory position against the material requirements and determines the critical part of procured materials and subassemblies.
• Controls and coordinates disposition of subassemblies and materials affected by Engineering Change Notices.

Qualifications – Required

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Material analysis experience working within an MRP system or similar systems.
• Experience with SAP, PRISM and/or related tools.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Experience using Rapid Response and VBS
• Experience analyzing demands and coordinating multiple groups to work to a schedule.
• Experience creating documents (to include shipping documentation) and when performing data entry using business system tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of Line of Balance (LOB) and scheduling tools.
• Understanding of Raytheon Global Supply Chain Procedures.

What We Offer

The 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.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.