Prototype Planner Section Leader

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•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. The Bike Shop, an Engineering prototyping and fabrication department within the Hardware Directorate of Raytheon, seeks a Prototype Planner Section Leader, in Tucson, AZ. The mission of the Bike Shop is to enable our program partners to successfully demonstrate solutions to their engineering problems by providing rapid, innovative engineering solutions, prototype fabrication, and test support throughout a program’s development life cycle. As a section leader at the Bike Shop, this individual will lead a group of approximately 15 prototype planners. Some Prototype Planning duties include: performing BOM analysis, purchasing components, generating material status reports, requesting components from Engineering stores, and identifying and dispositioning quality discrepancies and non-conformances through Engineering stores. The selected individual will also utilize various tools including SAP(PRISM), Common PDM, MatTrak, and RAYTrak. Prototype planners also ensure that quality, cost, and schedule requirements are met for engineering hardware and identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities. The selected individual will likely be a focal point for specific programs to meet program schedules and quality objectives. They’ll also work with team members and multiple functions to achieve the following: Plan and manage kitting requests through Engineering stores. Develop inventory control to avoid delayed schedule. Assist in processing program requests and shipments according to the established schedule. Maintain up-to-date knowledge on Engineering objectives, Engineering strategies and support activities. Work with cross-functional teams to complete kitting request on-time and within program requirements. Expect as a section leader, to supervise a team of up to 15 individuals working closely with section members on their performance and career development goals. The leader will also be responsible for maintaining section capabilities as well as ensuring that the Bike Shop is adequately staffed. Management duties include performance development and appraisal, salary planning, manpower planning, career coaching, and ensuring adherence to company policies. Candidates will contribute to the technical oversight of employees, monitor project execution and on-time delivery, and provide technical expertise in direct support of their section. The candidate will ensure two-way communication for section members; serve as the day-to-day liaison to the Department Leader concerning employee job assignments, performance impact and recognition.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and eight (8) years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and six (6) years of relevant experience OR In absence of a degree, twelve (12) years of relevant experience is required
Experience with prototype planning
Working knowledge of SAP/PRISM for material procurement and material movement.
Previous work history of achieving alignment and collaboration between various disciplines in order to achieve organizational and programmatic objectives
Supplier quoting and interface experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering, or Business Administration
Working knowledge of electronic components
Experience in a direct customer-facing role
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Active DoD clearance: Secret or higher

Responsibilities

Live our values of safety, trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and promote a professional workplace
Strong interpersonal skills that promote cross-department collaboration, trust and performance
Maintain communication with customers, procurement, shop management and department management
Provide material and labor estimates for planner work and conduct bid reviews
Provide engineering review of new requests and redline documentation
Lead monthly team meetings that provide communication, flow down and training
Manage manpower needs, including interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding
Help employees create and implement career growth and training plans
Conduct performance impact discussions
Performing BOM analysis
Purchasing components
Generating material status reports
Requesting components from Engineering stores
Identifying and dispositioning quality discrepancies and non-conformances through Engineering stores
Ensuring that quality, cost, and schedule requirements are met for engineering hardware
Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities
Plan and manage kitting requests through Engineering stores
Develop inventory control to avoid delayed schedule
Assist in processing program requests and shipments according to the established schedule
Maintain up-to-date knowledge on Engineering objectives, Engineering strategies and support activities
Work with cross-functional teams to complete kitting request on-time and within program requirements
Supervise a team of up to 15 individuals working closely with section members on their performance and career development goals
Responsible for maintaining section capabilities
Ensuring that the Bike Shop is adequately staffed
Performance development and appraisal
Salary planning
Manpower planning
Career coaching
Ensuring adherence to company policies
Contribute to the technical oversight of employees
Monitor project execution and on-time delivery
Provide technical expertise in direct support of their section
Ensure two-way communication for section members
Serve as the day-to-day liaison to the Department Leader concerning employee job assignments, performance impact and recognition