Principal Specialist, Material Planner (Onsite)

RTX•Cheshire, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At 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. Atlantic Inertial Systems (AIS) Cheshire is seeking candidates for a Material Planner position in our Materials and Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) team. The successful candidate has working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems in a manufacturing environment and utilizes data-driven decision making to enable effective planning and execution. At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Experience in an ERP/MRP system

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP
Experience with Excel-ie, with creating pivot tables and using formulas, etc
Background in planning and aerospace

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Master Scheduling, Demand planning and Supply Chain functions to ensure that materials are available for production while maintaining the integrity of the MPS plan
Evaluate inventory and shortage reports for their assigned programs to support Weekly IPT meetings
Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with the execution of production plans
Communicating and expediting hardware requests with procurement
Maintain Master Data fields within the material master in SAP
Collaborate with the team to assure material is replenished according to that MPS Plan and that the plan reflects operational reality and program’s material strategies.
Align purchased material availability in support of manufacturing value streams to the operational plans that govern them through MRP
Provide the factory and our suppliers with an executable material procurement schedule that achieves on-time delivery to our customer.
Interface with Demand Planning, Production Control, Factory Operations, Program Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to help ensure materials are efficiently utilized and planned.
Foster a working environment that promotes safety, security, compliance, and quality while achieving overall customer requirements.

Benefits

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 illness insurance, 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!