Principal Specialist, Scheduling

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Andover, MA is seeking a Principal Specialist for Scheduling. This onsite role demands strong expertise in planning, scheduling, and production control. You will be responsible for material availability, manage kit readiness, and coordinate kitting processes across multiple stores.

The ideal candidate has a relevant university degree with at least 5 years of experience. In return, we offer a competitive salary range of $86,800 to $165,200, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with a university degree, or 3+ years with an advanced degree.
• Experience with MRP systems and/or special program access.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze material availability and report progress.
• Manage kit readiness across teams.
• Release production orders and confirm in shop-floor system.
• Coordinate kitting processes across stores.
• Support production floor with material management.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Production Control

Supply Chain

Lean Manufacturing

Microsoft Office

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Principal Specialist, Scheduling – Andover, MA

Date posted: 2026-06-03

Location: Andover, MA, USA

Role Type: Onsite (U.S. citizenship required for security clearance)

Security Clearance: DoD Secret (existing clearance required)

What You Will Do

• Material availability analysis, tracking, and reporting.
• Manage kit readiness with cross‑functional team in BOM, material master, process engineering, operations, and document control.
• Release production orders in the MRP system and confirm in shop‑floor system.
• Coordinate kitting process across multiple stores and consolidation areas.
• Provide production floor support: replacement part management, shop‑floor material staging, WIP movement, completion of units, deliveries, and schedule adherence.
• Control physical disposition of non‑conforming or specially handled material (return to vendor, purge, WIP stop, configuration of components).
• Maintain integrity of shop‑floor, MRP, and inventory systems through key performance metrics.
• Process piece‑part movement to support internal build requirements via subcontractors, shared resources, and other RTX facilities.

Qualifications – Must Have

• University degree (or equivalent) with minimum 5years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with minimum 3years.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, manufacturing, or transferable area.
• Experience with MRP systems and/or special program access.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Lean manufacturing experience and proven track record of lean or Six Sigma projects.
• Special program access experience.
• Experience with Wave Track and material/inventory control systems such as Kanban, SMI, continuous flow manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $86,800 – $165,200USD.
• Benefits: 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, holidays.
• Annual short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation (variant by level and business unit).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. 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.