Principal Specialist, Materials Planning

Raytheon; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon, based in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Principal Specialist for its Production Control team. The role focuses on aligning material availability, production schedules and contractual requirements within MRP/Shop Floor Control systems.

The successful candidate will interact with management at all levels, own metrics, and drive performance to meet customer expectations while upholding Raytheon process improvements and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in planning, scheduling, or production control.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program requirements to ensure controlled flow of materials.
• Provide status of work in progress, material availability, and production issues.
• Verify daily material supply availability.
• Prepare purchase requests from master production schedule.
• Collaborate with program support to resolve shortages impacting build.
• Report and troubleshoot MRP exceptions; take corrective action on trends.
• Achieve KPIs for the assigned product line.
• Maintain stacked LOB and extract impact data for IPT/PPR meetings.
• Attend and/or lead weekly program and factory meetings.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Production control

Supply chain

Manufacturing

Operations

Finance

Project management

MRP/ERP systems

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-25

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E04 ~ 2006 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E04

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Specialist to join our Production Control team in El Segundo, CA. This critical role will be responsible for the alignment between material availability, production schedule, and contractual requirements in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Shop Floor Control systems. The successful candidate must have effective communication skills, an understanding of MRP in a manufacturing environment, and an aptitude for innovative solutions.

The ability to interface with all levels of management from both functional and program will be essential in this job. In this role, the ownership and use of metrics will be key to maintain system health and drive the level of performance that will support customer expectations. The ideal candidate is expected to exude Raytheon’s key values, facilitate conflict resolution, and apply Raytheon process improvement principles in all areas of work.

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.
• Working daily to confirm material supply availability.
• Preparing purchase requests for components based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
• Working with program support staff to resolve material shortages and other issues impacting product build.
• Reporting on and troubleshooting MRP system generated exceptions; and taking corrective action on unfavorable trends as necessary.
• Accountable for achieving organizational Key Performance Metrics (KPIs) for the assigned product line
• Responsible for maintaining stacked LOB and extracting impact data for weekly analysis in support of IPT/PPR meetings with programs.
• Attend, support, and/or lead weekly program and factory meetings.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience to include planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, finance, or relevant project management.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with a proven track record of lean or six sigma project implementations.
• Experience with ERP or purchasing systems.
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).

What We Offer

• Our 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.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.