Sr. Manager, Production Control

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies in Andover, MA, seeks a Senior Manager, Production Control to lead a high-visibility team ensuring material availability, kit readiness, and timely production releases in an MRP-driven shop environment.

The role requires a DoD-focused background, ability to obtain interim security clearance, and cross-functional collaboration across operations, quality, and finance. Onsite work and continuous improvement are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree; typically 10 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, or manufacturing.
• Experience with MRP and/or Special Program Access applications.
• Experience leading daily team operations and/or comparable leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Highly visible area with multiple production control professionals reporting into this position.
• Material Availability Analysis, Tracking, and Reporting.
• Manage Kit Readiness with cross-functional teams (BOM, Material Master, Process Engineering, Operations, Document Control).
• Releasing production orders in MRP system and confirming in shop floor system.
• Coordinate kitting with multiple stores and consolidation areas.
• Provide production floor support including replacement part management and WIP movement.
• Maintain integrity of shop floor, MRP, and inventory systems through KPIs.
• Process piece part movement to support internal build requirements with subcontractors.

Skills

University degree

Production planning

MRP systems

Leadership

Security clearance

DoD experience

Lean manufacturing

Education

University Degree

Tools

MRP software

Shop floor data systems

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-31 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: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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 has an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Production Control in the Andover, Ma, CCM SMT area. The successful candidate has a working knowledge of 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 successful daily interaction with cross functional teams, programs, and business units to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. These groups include Production Control, Planning, Operations, Quality, and Manufacturing/Test/Design Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, Finance, and Maintenance Operations. The individual in this role will need to quickly develop credibility and influence, aligning the operations’ execution plan to meet critical customer deadlines with supply chain strategies and financial targets. You will foster a working environment that promotes safety, security, compliance, and quality while achieving overall customer requirements. You will actively establish, lead, and participate in continuous improvement projects within Raytheon, as well as at the enterprise level.

What You Will Do

• Manage a Highly visible area with multiple production control professionals reporting into this position.
• 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.
• 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 position is an onsite role in our Andover, MA facility.

Qualifications

• You Must Have Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, or manufacturing.
• Experience with MRP and/or Special Program Access applications.
• Experience leading daily team operations and/or comparable leadership experience.
• Ability to obtain interim confidential U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Qualifications We Prefer Experience leading in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment with a focus on managing collective bargaining workforces.
• Experience with Special Program Access and other business systems, including shop floor data systems.
• Experience in Six Sigma, CORE, Lean Manufacturing processes, diagnostics, and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams.

What We Offer

At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• 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.
• 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: 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.