Associate Director, Planning and Production Control

RTX•McKinney, TX

2d•$157,200 - $298,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Planning and Production Control leads the Production Control team at Raytheon’s Advanced Products Center (APC) and serves on APC’s cross-functional Leadership Team within the Surveillance Portfolio. The role provides insight, influence, and ownership in decisions involving talent, strategy, cost competitiveness, and tactical execution. It leads teams responsible for aligning material availability, production schedules, and contractual requirements in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and the Shop Floor Control Manufacturing Execution System (MES). The successful candidate will use effective communication, program troubleshooting, manufacturing MRP knowledge, innovative problem-solving, and leadership skills. The role requires interfacing with functional and program management at all levels and using metrics to maintain system health and support customer expectations. This is an onsite position in McKinney, Texas, requiring U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after day one, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Requirements

University degree or equivalent experience and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience.
Experience in planning, production control, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, logistics, or another production-driven environment.
Experience leading daily team operations or comparable leadership experience.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
Effective communication skills, program troubleshooting knowledge, understanding of MRP in a manufacturing environment, aptitude for innovative solutions, and proven leadership skills.
Ability to interface with management at all levels in functional and program organizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading operations in a Department of Defense environment.
Experience with business systems and data analytics.
Experience with Six Sigma, CORE, Lean Manufacturing processes, diagnostics, and continuous improvement.
Experience driving financial performance, cost reduction, staffing, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

Lead the APC Planning and Production Control team, including demand planning, supply planning, and sell-off and shipment for production, development, and depot programs.
Lead and guide a multi-skilled team distributing material to and from manufacturing cells and module assembly.
Set strategic vision, direction, and plans for executing short- to medium-term program and functional strategies and initiatives.
Manage and control organizational financial expectations, including pools and overhead budgets.
Own and develop strategic and operational goals to improve material availability, MRP performance, and on-time delivery.
Create workforce and staffing plans to support the organization and its goals.
Lead and navigate a highly matrixed organization and influence effectively at multiple levels.
Use metrics to maintain system health and drive performance that supports customer expectations.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, subject to position level, collective-bargaining coverage, and other factors.