Sr. Materials Manager (onsite)

Prattwhitney; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Richardson, TX seeks a Sr. Materials Manager to lead a 15+ person materials team and shape strategy across production control, scheduling, inventory, logistics, and 3PL performance.

The role focuses on ensuring reliable operations, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery. You will own the inventory plan, drive continuous improvement, manage staffing, and oversee end-to-end materials processes from raw inputs to finished goods.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.
• Advanced Degree in a related field with minimum 7 years of experience.
• ERP experience required; capacity planning or equivalent experience.
• Leadership experience with direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the inventory plan across Raw, WIP, and Finished Goods.
• Ensure on-time delivery to production lines and customers by managing planning, staging, and fulfillment processes.
• Lead continuous improvement for material planning, receiving, storage, staging, and WIP control.
• Staff workload planning and development of employees.
• Oversee end-to-end materials process, including planning, scheduling, logistics and inventory initiatives.
• Monitor metrics: Inventory, NITO, MPS Adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Material planning

Supply chain

Problem solving

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-RICHARDSON-461 ~ 3200 E Renner Rd ~ RENNER BLDG 461 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 1At 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. The Sr. Materials Manager is a key site leader overseeing a 15+ person materials organization through 7–10 direct reports. 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.
• Support business travel up to 10%

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 ERP experience Capacity Planning or equivalent experience Leadership (with direct reports) experience

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 SAP experience

What We Offer:

• This role may offer relocation support.
• 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!

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

Are you ready to join our team? *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 Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for our customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors.