Principal Specialist, Scheduling

RTX (Raytheon); Andover (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX’s Andover, MA facility seeks a Principal Specialist, Scheduling to drive material requirements planning and production forecasting. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with MRP/ERP systems, lean manufacturing concepts, and data-driven decision making to support continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with MRP/ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong scheduling and production control experience across cross-functional teams.
• Lean manufacturing concepts and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Material Availability Analysis, Tracking, and Reporting.
• Release production orders in MRP system and update shop floor systems.
• Coordinate kitting, BOM, and material master data with cross-functional teams.
• Support training to improve metrics, process flows, and system accuracy.
• Provide shop floor support including WIP movement and inventory disposition.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Scheduling

Production control

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG

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: Confidential

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

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.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon has an opening for a Principal Specialist, Scheduling in our Andover, MA facility. The successful candidate has experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems in a manufacturing environment and utilizes data-driven decision making to enable effective material and workforce forecasting. This role requires daily interaction with cross functional teams, programs, and business units to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. These groups include planning, production control, operations, quality, and manufacturing/test/design engineering.

What You Will Do

• Material Availability Analysis, Tracking, and Reporting
• Manage Kit Readiness including working with cross-functional team in BOM, Material Master, Process Engineering, Operations, and Document Control
• Releasing production orders in MRP system and confirming in shop floor system
• Coordinates kitting process with multiple stores and consolidation areas
• Evaluate and coordinate training needs to better utilize metrics and system accuracy. Improve process flows regarding the assemblies that are in progress, material availability, and potential production problems. Solves any potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
• Provide production floor support including replacement part management, shop floor material staging, Work in Progress (WIP) movement through shared resource areas, completion of units in shop floor and MRP system, delivery to next step (inventory or shipment), and meeting MRP schedule
• Control the physical disposition of nonconforming or specially handled material including Return to Vendor, purged material, WIP STOP per contractual restrictions, and configuration of components/sub-assemblies as required
• Maintain integrity of the shop floor, MRP, and inventory systems through key performance metrics
• Process piece part movement to support internal build requirements through subcontractors, internal shared resources, and other Raytheon Technologies facilities.

This will be an onsite role in our Andover, MA facility.

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, Logistics, or experience in other production driven environments within manufacturing.
• 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 Special program access.
• Experience with Wave track and in Material and Inventory Control-type systems such as Kanban, SMI, Continuous Flow Manufacturing.
• 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.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about