Sr. Materials Manager (onsite)

RTX•Fairfield, CA

1d•$145,600 - $276,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Materials Manager is a key site leader overseeing a 50+ person materials organization through 7–10 direct leaders. This role drives the strategy and execution of all materials functions, including production control, detailed scheduling, inventory management, logistics, and 3PL performance. You’ll shape day‑to‑day flow while building long‑term capability, strengthening capacity management, schedule performance, shortage recovery, and risk mitigation. The Sr. Materials Manager ensures materials move seamlessly from raw inputs to finished goods, enabling reliable operations, regulatory compliance, and strong customer delivery performance.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 7 years’ experience
SAP Experience
Capacity Planning or equivalent experience
Leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Aerospace industry experience
Experience driving product flow and on time delivery
Program management experience
Collins organizational change management experience
Energetic management & planning experience

Responsibilities

Development and ownership of the inventory plan (Raw, WIP, and Finished Goods) aligned with AOP/SFP objectives, including defining action items to achieve targeted outcomes
Ensure on-time delivery (OTD) of materials to production lines (on time starts) and customers by managing planning, staging, and fulfillment processes
Support quarterly analysis of Excess & Obsolete (E&O), PFEP, (Effective Material Planning (EMP) and Entitlement, including the development and execution of resulting action items
Coordinate with the manufacturing team to manage changes in production priorities or order modifications
Champion continuous improvement for material planning, receiving, storage, staging, and WIP control
Assess workload requirements to ensure adequate staffing is in place to support business operations and facilitate training and development of employees
Manage the material strategy to support the New Product Introduction to End of Life
Oversee the end-to-end materials process for the site, including planning, detailed scheduling, logistics, and delivery commitment, and lead strategic inventory initiatives
Accountable for inventory control (e.g., cycle counting) ensuring stock is maintained at an appropriate level and meet site NITO targets
Play a key role in the manufacturing automation strategy, material release strategy, handling methods, kitting strategy and material movement methods for all parts from storage location through to final delivery
Support business SIOP process and S&OE execution performance
Monitor and report on key metrics for the site, ensuring alignment with organizational goals (Inventory, NITO, Inventory accuracy, MPS Adherence)
Represent materials in the Program Management Team (PMT) and tier meetings with the value stream leaders/program managers.

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