Principal Specialist, Scheduling

RTX • Tucson, AZ

18d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon has an excellent opportunity for a Planning and Production Control Specialist who will perform as a key member of the Planning and Production Control Team supporting factories that are part of the Subsystems Make Center. You will need to be on-site for most of the time for this position.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience Planning and Production Control
• Active and transferable Secret clearance level required at time of application. U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain higher clearance level or program access prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Planning and Production Control experience in a manufacturing or development environment
• Leadership and coaching experience
• Experience with CORE or continuous improvement tools and applications
• Experience leading teams in cost reduction/process improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of Integrated Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Depot, Sales and Operations Planning as well as Inventory Management
• Experience with MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) tools and systems
• Customer service background and experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interdependent activities with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Program personnel, Quality, and Engineering
• Support analysis of multiple Bills of Material in a MRP system; releasing work orders and tracking material though the assembly process
• Coordinate with warehousing and other Hubs/Factories for parts to the floor
• Support new product transition to production efforts and align communication with the factory team to drive action plans
• Lead and participate in CORE project to accomplish continuous improvement
• Manage projects or processes development efforts
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures
• Influence factory and program decision making
• Establish inventory management processes in an evolving factory environment

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees