Integrated Planning Lead

RTX•Tucson, AZ

3d•$95,500 - $181,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The Integrated Planning function 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 on system data to support business processes and execution efficiency. This execution role focuses on readiness for major end-items tied to firm contracts. The Integrated Planning Lead analyzes production demand profiles and internal and external constraints, communicates and addresses potential issues, and enables decision-making across functions and program areas through data analysis, simulation, and fact-based influence. The role identifies areas of risk and variability, evaluates scenarios, and develops contingency plans to improve on-schedule delivery. The position contributes directly to scheduling and planning decisions for major deliverables, providing process support and oversight for near-term and mid-term plans. It works with cross-functional teams to optimize schedules for factory efficiency, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. This is a hybrid position in Tucson, Arizona, with regular work both onsite and offsite; the onsite ratio is determined with the leader. U.S. citizenship is required. Relocation assistance is not provided.

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 experience.
At least 5 years of experience in engineering, operations, or analytics.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting material planning or procurement issues and driving successful outcomes.
Experience with complex systems and processes, and distilling relevant information from complex datasets into clear messages.
Experience mediating discussions among stakeholders with differing incentives and reaching consensus.
Cross-functional leadership experience, including setting big-picture goals and effecting change at the operational level.
Leadership experience in a matrix environment.
Experience with ITAR rules and regulations, SAP or other ERP systems, and government and depot processes.
Experience reading and evaluating parts lists required for production work and working with a production planning system.
EAC experience.
Experience collaborating and communicating with all organizational levels and a large external customer base.
Active DoD security clearance.

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.
Coordinate, create, and enter MSALT changes.
Run and analyze Kinaxis simulations for strategic execution.
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.
Provide compliance support for DCMA and other scheduled audits.
Coordinate a Program Line of Balance.
Support customer-oriented meetings and prepare briefing materials.
Maintain inventory and support engineering efforts for program laboratories.
Analyze production demand, constraints, risks, and variability; communicate issues and support timely resolution.
Analyze scenarios and develop contingency plans to improve schedule delivery.

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; payments are not guaranteed.