Senior Manager, Production Control

Prattwhitney; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Control in El Segundo, CA. This onsite leadership role ensures alignment between material availability, production schedules, and contractual requirements using MRP/Shop Floor Control.

You will lead a multi‑discipline team, drive plans to meet financial targets, develop basis of estimates, and collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics and Program teams to optimize material flow and compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree or advanced degree with extensive experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience or 7+ years with an advanced degree.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Production Control, or Program Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team supporting Production Control.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among team members.
• Own actions to align with the financial plan and ensure reliable material flow.
• Develop basis of estimates for production control activities.
• Maintain and drive accurate MRP schedules.
• Use data to influence cross-functional decisions.

Skills

Leadership experience

MRP/ERP systems

Supply Chain

Production Control

Data-driven decisions

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Kinaxis RapidResponse

SAP BW / Business Warehouse

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-11 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

About the Role

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 Senior Manager, Production Control, to join our Production Control team in El Segundo, CA. This critical role is responsible for ensuring alignment between material availability, production schedules, and contractual requirements through effective use of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Shop Floor Control systems. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, SAP troubleshooting proficiency, a solid understanding of MRP within a manufacturing environment, and proven leadership capabilities. The ability to interface effectively with all levels of functional and program leadership is essential.

What You Will Do

• Manage a team consisting of multiple team members that support Production Control.
• Foster collaboration, learning, and sharing knowledge amongst all team members.
• Drive alignment to the financial plan by taking direct ownership of actions and execution, ensuring a controlled, efficient, and reliable flow of materials and services.
• Lead and support front end of the business start-up activities, including developing basis of estimates for production control activities.
• Responsible for maintaining and driving accurate MRP schedules.
• Use data to influence decisions cross functionally.
• Work closely with Engineering, Mission Assurance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Program and Factory Operations team on a regular basis.
• Organize, coordinate and/or lead training, internal projects, or process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure materials compliance through the adherence to company rules, policies, guidelines, and audits applicable to the site.
• Monitor and proactively act to address key performance metrics such as, but not limited to Material Order Coverage, Aging Work Orders, MRP End Item Deliverables, and Contractual Deliverables.
• Lead and support Tier Meetings.
• Balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to program.
• This will be an onsite role in our El Segundo, CA facility.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum ten (10) years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum seven (7) years' experience.
• Experience with either Supply Chain, Logistics, Planning, Production Control, Program Management, Manufacturing, or Operations.
• Experience using Material Requirements Planning MRP/ERP Systems.
• Experience leading daily team operations and/or comparable leadership experience.

We Prefer

• Experience managing cross functional teams, with experience setting and working towards goals at a big picture level but affecting change at a detailed operational level.
• Experience filtering and distilling relevant information from complex datasets into simple messages and mediating discussions between stakeholders with varying incentives and arriving at consensus.
• Experience applying operations research concepts and creating strategic simulations.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Rapid Response Kinaxis, Business Warehouse.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Salary range: 145,600 USD - 276,800 USD.
• 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 Statement

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.

Company Overview

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.