Date Posted:2026-08-18
Country:United States of America
Location:US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)
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 Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
The Associate Director of Planning and Production Control will provide leadership for Production Control teams in Tucson AZ and be a part of the Arizona Subsystems Product Center cross-functional Leadership Team within effectors. This person will provide insight, influence, and ownership on decisions relating to talent, strategy, cost competitiveness, and tactical execution. This critical role will be leading teams responsible for the alignment of material availability, production schedule, and requirements in Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
The successful candidate must have effective communication skills, program troubleshooting know-how, an understanding of MRP in a manufacturing environment, aptitude for innovative solutions, and proven leadership skills. The ability to interface with all levels of management from both functional and programming will be essential in this job. In this role, the ownership and use of metrics will be key to maintaining system health and drive the level of performance that will support customer expectations.
What You Will Do- Leadership of AZ Subsystems Product Center Production Control teams, which includes Demand planning, Supply planning, and depot programs.
- Provide leadership and guidance to a multi-skilled team.
- Set strategic vision, direction and plan to execute on short to medium term program and functional strategies and initiatives.
- Manage and control financial expectations of the organization including pools and overhead budgets.
- Own and develop critical strategic and operational goals to drive organization to improve Material Availability, MRP Performance and On Time Delivery (OTD).
- Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans to support the organization and goals.
- Lead and navigate a highly matrixed organization and influence effectively at multiple levels.
- This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
- Experience in planning, production control, manufacturing, operations, or supply chain.
- Experience leading daily team operations and/or comparable leadership experience.
- Ability to obtain interim secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start.
Qualifications We Prefer- Experience leading and developing teams.
- Experience within Operations manufacturing, and financial business acumen
- Experience in Six Sigma, CORE, Lean Manufacturing processes, diagnostics, and continuous improvement.
- Experience driving financial performance, cost reduction, staffing, and budgeting.
What We Offer- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
Learn More & Apply Now!- Please consider the following role type definition 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.
- Clearance Information: 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 information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
