Production Control Planner

Date Posted:

2025-08-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ867: RMS AP Bldg 864 1151 East Hermans Road Building 864, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

Secret - Current

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 Planning Production Control Specialist will perform a variety of technical and business tasks in support of production factories or programs such as releasing production work orders and controlling WIP levels to support factory schedule demands. This individual will support the associated tasks listed below which are necessary to prevent a work stoppage or a slip in schedule, both of which would have a significant impact on the factory and/or program’s cost and schedule requirements. This position will also directly support CORE and other continuous improvements.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate and coordinate training needs to better utilize metrics and system accuracy.
• Evaluate and improve process flows regarding the assemblies that are in progress, material availability, and potential production problems. Propose solutions to mitigate any work stoppage the factory teams may experience due to any slips in material orders.
• Controls on hand material through its life cycle; issue to work orders or projects, returns to suppliers, ships to customers, etc.
• Support analysis of multiple and moderate complexity, Bills of Material in an MRP system; releasing work orders and tracking material though the assembly process
• Coordinate interdepartmental activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering.
• Leads projects and or teams to accomplish continuous improvement.
• This position is an onsite role.
   

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of five (5) years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience.
• Experience with Supply Chain, Production and/or and Planning Control, MRP, Inventory Management, Capacity Planning, Property Management, JIT Concepts, Master Production Scheduling, and/or Delivery Administration
• Experience with SAP or PRISM.

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience reading and evaluating lists of parts required for production work and working with a production planning system
• Ability to analyze numerous reports to ensure the maintenance of MRP data integrity
• Understanding of inventory balances, usage and scrap
• Able to prioritize work in process and coordinate appropriate functional areas to resolve any material shortages.
• Able to analyze inventory levels, inventory positioning, planned production and sales forecasts with a knowledge of SAP/PRISM and troubleshooting front-line shop floor issues
• Solid understanding of Bills of Material in an MRP system; releasing production work orders and tracking material though the assembly process

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More info