Production Planner

Collins Aerospace; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Production Scheduler to manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, coordinating material, capacity and cross-functional teams to meet customer demand.

Your role will involve releasing and prioritizing orders, analyzing build status, and presenting key metrics to leadership for decisions. A university degree with 2+ years' experience and SAP/MRP proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Onsite role requiring US citizenship for access to program information.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to ensure material and resource readiness.
• Analyze clear-to-build status and release production orders.
• Prepare key metrics for leadership decision-making (on-time starts, COGIs).
• Manage exceptions and material flow including pass-through shipments.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to meet customer requirements.
• Release, sequence, and reschedule orders based on priorities.

Skills

Big picture thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP (GPD/Actual Cost)

MRP processes

Job description

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1A

Country: United States of America

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

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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

• Execute and manage daily, weekly and monthly production schedules, connecting material and resource availability for sales and operations execution (S&OE) horizon Coordinate with cross functional teams, master schedulers, quality, engineering, purchasing, inventory control, program management leaders and other groups Issue Resolution: Identify risks including shortages, bottlenecks, and disruptions; implement recovery and mitigation plans with cross-functional team Track status of material availability and production readiness (leverage detailed capacity) to support the production plan
• Analyze clear-to-build status to release, resequencing, and prioritize production orders
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and present key metrics to support leadership decision-making: on time starts, COGIs, Clear to Build, Exception Message management for make parts
• Exception message processing for STOs/internal WO
• Responsible for managing nonstandard flow of materials such as pass-through shipments, shop overload parts, outside processing, etc.
• Evaluate and coordinate production orders to ensure a controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements.
• Release, sequence, perform detailed scheduling using APS (where applicable) and reschedule orders based on customer priorities, material availability, and capacity
• Identify bottlenecks, develop recovery plans for past-due orders, and drive execution through the S&OE horizon
• Coordinate with procurement to secure timely delivery of materials (shortage reviews, material availability) to convert planned orders to production orders on time
• Communicate any slips or production impacts that affect sales or delivery commitments

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• SAP knowledge and experience (GPD/Actual Cost)
• Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes and/or software
• Ability to set and work towards goals at a "big picture" level, and influence change at a detailed operational level
• Problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.’
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional operational environment.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S: The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.