Principal Specialist, Materials Planning SIOP

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG
Date Posted:
Country: United States of America
Position Role Type: Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon Missiles & Defense Andover has an opening for a Principal Specialist Materials Planning in our Materials Planning 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, as well as leadership experience. They will manage a team of intermediate or experienced leads, and be responsible for executing day-to-day material availability requirements, as well as creating and improving processes.

This role will be responsible for aligning purchased material in support of manufacturing value streams to the operational plans that govern them through MRP. It will interface with Demand Planning, Production Control, Factory Operations, Program Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to help ensure resources are efficiently utilized based on a low volume, high mix demand profile for programs with priorities and unique material challenges.

This role requires thoughtful, cross-functional collaboration through data analysis and fact-based influence to maintain organizational goals. The candidate in this role will need to quickly develop credibility and influence while leveraging strong interpersonal skills. They will foster a working environment that promotes safety, security, compliance, and quality while achieving overall customer requirements.

• Monitor important system health metrics and key performance indicators weekly and monthly
• Provide support to team and leadership for reporting and analysis as required by our internal customers

• 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’ experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or Finance
• Experience in Material and Inventory Control-type systems such as Kanban, SMI, Continuous Flow Manufacturing
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• MRP, SAP PRISM experience preferred.
• Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts.
• Experience working across multiple business areas and interfacing at all levels of an organization.
• Experience coordinating with various disciplines.
• Experience with analysis, prioritizing, and working under pressure.

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