Planning and Production Control Specialist

RTX•Marlborough, MA

23h•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

The Hardware Engineering Organization leads in the mechanical hardware design, development, and production of weapons systems. We use state-of-the-art tools, processes, and technology, with capabilities encompassing a broad range of technical disciplines, including product engineering, manufacturing, technical services, materials engineering, analysis and test, rapid hardware development/builds and configuration and data management documentation. The Engineering Rapid Build Services (ERBS) department is a quick turn organization that performs design and build of prototype hardware, test equipment, trainers, and hydraulics assemblies within the Hardware Engineering team. This role is for a Planning and Production Control Specialist to execute materials management tasking across the lifecycle of the programs that the department supports. This position is in Marlborough, MA (On-site position). The Senior Planning and Production Control Specialist is responsible for planning, preparing, issuing, and controlling production material in support of established schedules. It includes evaluating and coordinating program requirements to ensure a controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements. As such, this role is responsible for providing production control leadership through all phases of the program and product life cycle.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field.
Material analysis experience working within an MRP system or similar systems.
Experience with SAP, PRISM and/or related tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Rapid Response and VBS
Experience creating documents (to include shipping documentation) and performing data entry using business system tools.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Material Planning and Production Control functions on high mix / low volume Production and Development programs.
Executes the program to meet the customer’s requirements and the delivery of product to the contract schedule.
Oversees / manages the supply chain process from proposal activities through contract closure.
Assesses supply resources, aggregates, and prioritizes demand requirements, plans inventory, kitting requirements, production, material, and rough-cut capacity for all products.
Analyzes and aggregates purchase material supply / demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
Plans inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill of Material (BOM) requirements.
Participates in build schedule generation to ensure proper scheduling of program requirements.
Generates purchase requisitions and purchase order placement through supply chain.
Analyzes the inventory position against the material requirements and determines the critical part of procured materials and subassemblies.
Controls and coordinates disposition of subassemblies and materials affected by Engineering Change Notices.