Principal Specialist, Production Planner; Onsite

Role Overview

Principal Specialist, Production Planner – Collins Aerospace’s fuel nozzle production team. Responsible for supply and demand planning, capacity management, and continuous improvement of production processes to support Materials Planning and SIOP goals. U.S.

-based role with U.S. Person requirement.

• Develop and maintain production plans for materials planning and SIOP.
• Develop standardized processes within materials planning and SIOP to optimize resource utilization and meet customer delivery expectations.
• Identify appropriate demand streams and establish data relationship linkages.
• Work with product development, sales, and marketing teams to develop demand forecasts.
• Plan capacity and fulfillment demand with plant manufacturing operations.
• Facilitate the capacity management process, identifying and escalating long‑term capacity gaps.
• Execute continuous management of the production plan, ensuring validation and providing long‑range OE and aftermarket demand visibility.
• Mitigate risks for short‑term shortages with internal suppliers to ensure customer delivery.
• Monitor transportation and delivery of inter‑/intraplant parts and outbound finished products.
• Track and manage inter‑/intraplant work‑in‑process, promise dating, and expedite orders to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Oversee the command center and drive part shortage resolution as needed.
• Perform escalated expediting to ensure on‑time material delivery.
• Help set up and create standard work for the additive production process.
• Work with development engineers to create work orders and other documents supporting new products.

• University degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (or advanced degree with 3 years of experience).
• At least 4 years of experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of ACE/CORE and/or Lean Six Sigma encouraged.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• APICS or CPIM certification preferred.
• Self‑directed with strong planning and organization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, persuasive to all levels.

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD. Compensation may be influenced by experience, education, and other factors.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees; 401(k) with employer matching and a Lifetime Income Strategy option; tuition reimbursement; student‑loan repayment; life and disability coverage; optional pet, home, and auto insurance; group legal and  protection; parental leave; fertility and family planning support; adoption assistance; employee assistance plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions); healthy incentives and wellness rewards;

virtual doctor visits; child and elder care services; second‑opinion medical program; and more.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.