Integrated Planning Lead

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Integrated Planning function at RTX aligns schedules with financial, factory, program operations, and engineering stakeholders to create an integrated plan that supports long-term sales and operations planning (S&OP). The team uses analytics and optimization of system data to support business processes and improve execution efficiency. This execution role focuses on program readiness for major end-items tied to firm contracts. The Integrated Planning Lead understands production demand profiles and internal and external constraints, ensuring potential issues are understood, communicated, and addressed promptly. The role enables decision-making and collaboration across functions and program areas through data analysis, simulation, and fact-based influence. It identifies areas of risk and variability, analyzes scenarios, develops contingency plans, and drives accountability for known issues to improve on-time delivery. The execution planner participates directly in scheduling and planning decisions for major deliverables and provides process support and oversight for near-term and mid-term plans. Success requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills to optimize schedules for factory efficiency, customer satisfaction, and financial performance, while working closely with cross-functional execution teams. The position is onsite in Tucson, Arizona. An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience in engineering, operations, analytics, or a similar field.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date.
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success supporting material planning or procurement issues and driving successful outcomes.
Proven leadership in a matrix environment.
Working knowledge of ITAR rules and regulations.
Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
Experience with Government and Depot processes.
Proficiency with MS Excel.
Experience reading and evaluating lists of parts required for production work and working with a production planning system.
EAC experience.
Experience interfacing, collaborating, and communicating with all organizational levels and a large external customer base to accomplish tasks.

Responsibilities

Interface and coordinate with the Program Leadership Team and other functional customers.
Interface with Factory Production Control Leads and Planners.
Communicate schedule changes across multiple factories.
Serve as Program Master Scheduler, managing exception messages and coordinating, creating, and entering MSALT changes.
Run and analyze Kinaxis simulations for strategic execution.
Coordinate material for various test milestones.
Help develop strategic mitigation plans (MRSP) with the Program and Material Program Managers.
Drive MRP Health data integrity.
Maintain Planned Independent Requirements and Dependent Demand.
Coordinate PRISM setup for transition to full-rate production.
Manage Program Residual.
Support compliance for DCMA and other scheduled audits.
Coordinate and manage MOCAS/DD250.
Coordinate a Program Line of Balance.
Support customer-oriented meetings and prepare briefing materials.
Maintain inventory and support engineering efforts for program laboratories.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.