Sr. Materials Manager (onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional pet, home and auto insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Sr. Materials Manager in Fairfield, CA. This critical role oversees a large materials organization, driving the strategy for production control, inventory management, logistics, and customer delivery. The successful candidate will ensure smooth material flow from raw inputs to finished goods and be responsible for continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a strong background in material management with at least 10 years of relevant experience. Candidates with aerospace industry experience will be preferred. Benefits include medical insurance and a robust 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field with minimum 7 years’ experience.
• Aerospace industry experience preferred.
• Experience driving product flow and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a 50+ person materials organization through 7–10 direct leaders.
• Drive the strategy and execution of all materials functions.
• Manage the inventory plan aligned with AOP/SFP objectives.

Skills

SAP Experience

Capacity Planning

Leadership

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Location: US-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE

Date Posted: 2026-07-01

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

The Sr. Materials Manager is a key site leader overseeing a 50+ person materials organization through 7–10 direct leaders. This role drives the strategy and execution of all materials functions, including production control, detailed scheduling, inventory management, logistics, and 3PL performance. You’ll shape day‑to‑day flow while building long‑term capability, strengthening capacity management, schedule performance, shortage recovery, and risk mitigation. The Sr. Materials Manager ensures materials move seamlessly from raw inputs to finished goods, enabling reliable operations, regulatory compliance, and strong customer delivery performance.

What You Will Do

• Development and ownership of the inventory plan (Raw, WIP, and Finished Goods) aligned with AOP/SFP objectives, including defining action items to achieve targeted outcomes
• Ensure on-time delivery (OTD) of materials to production lines (on time starts) and customers by managing planning, staging, and fulfillment processes
• Support quarterly analysis of Excess & Obsolete (E&O), PFEP, (Effective Material Planning (EMP) and Entitlement, including the development and execution of resulting action items
• Coordinate with the manufacturing team to manage changes in production priorities or order modifications
• Champion continuous improvement for material planning, receiving, storage, staging, and WIP control
• Assess workload requirements to ensure adequate staffing is in place to support business operations and facilitate training and development of employees
• Manage the material strategy to support the New Product Introduction to End of Life
• Oversee the end-to-end materials process for the site, including planning, detailed scheduling, logistics, and delivery commitment, and lead strategic inventory initiatives
• Accountable for inventory control (e.g., cycle counting) ensuring stock is maintained at an appropriate level and meet site NITO targets
• Play a key role in the manufacturing automation strategy, material release strategy, handling methods, kitting strategy and material movement methods for all parts from storage location through to final delivery
• Support business SIOP process and S&OE execution performance
• Monitor and report on key metrics for the site, ensuring alignment with organizational goals (Inventory, NITO, Inventory accuracy, MPS Adherence)
• Represent materials in the Program Management Team (PMT) and tier meetings with the value stream leaders/program managers

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 7 years’ experience
• SAP Experience
• Capacity Planning or equivalent experience
• Leadership experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Aerospace industry experience
• Experience driving product flow and on time delivery
• Program management experience
• Collins organizational change management experience
• Energetic management & planning experience

What We Offer

This role may offer relocation support.

• 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 illness insurance, 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!

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.