Principal Specialist, Materials, Planning, SIOP (Onsite)

RTX•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RTX is seeking a Principal Specialist, Materials, Planning, and SIOP to join its Production Control team in Jacksonville, Florida. This onsite role supports material readiness, production schedule adherence, and on-time delivery of customer requirements. The specialist works with production orders, work in process, material availability, forecasts, capacity planning, inventory, and ERP/MRP data, coordinating across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and other teams to address constraints and keep production aligned with program build requirements and customer demand. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. An active Secret clearance is required after day one. The position is onsite, with employees working primarily at the facility.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
Prior experience in planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, logistics, or another production-driven environment.
Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required clearance.
An active and existing Secret clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Current active Secret clearance.
Ability to navigate SAP or another ERP system.
Experience using lean manufacturing concepts, with a proven track record of lean or Six Sigma project implementations.
Experience with material and inventory control systems.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Execute production control activities to ensure material readiness, production schedule adherence, and on-time delivery of customer requirements.
Maintain and execute Plan for Every Part (PFEP) requirements and material planning parameters.
Monitor production orders, work in process, material availability, and committed delivery dates; identify constraints and coordinate recovery actions.
Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to resolve material shortages, production constraints, and order readiness issues.
Coordinate shop floor material flow, including material staging, replacement parts, WIP movement, production order completion, and transfer to inventory or shipment.
Support monthly production planning by aligning customer demand, inventory availability, manufacturing capacity, and operational priorities with program build requirements.
Develop and maintain monthly material consumption forecasts aligned with projected inventory usage, dollar values, program build plans, and production schedules.
Support capacity planning and management, identifying and escalating capacity constraints and long-term gaps to align with customer demand and SIOP objectives.
Maintain accurate ERP/MRP transactions, production orders, inventory records, and material planning data.
Coordinate disposition and movement of nonconforming, restricted, or specially handled materials according to established procedures.
Monitor production control performance indicators, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and support process standardization and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student loan repayment program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness incentives and rewards.
Virtual doctor visits and second-opinion medical services.
Child and elder care services.
Flexible spending accounts.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential relocation eligibility.