Principal Specialist Scheduling - Demand Planner

Raytheon Missile and Defense is seeking successful candidate for a Demand Planner role within Planning and Operations Execution in Louisville, KY.

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, fresh thinking and possibilities are forged in times of change and you will be on the front lines as we trailblaze new approaches, push the boundaries of innovation and chart a course to a tomorrow you can be proud to have a hand in creating.

A Demand Planner plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules, assesses changes and improves processes as necessary. Tracks status of material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, and materials are available as needed. Prepares reports on work in progress. May be responsible for creating commit/build plans, managing metrics, and driving part shortage resolution.

We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Preparing and communicating work order releases based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements

• Working with program and factory support staff to resolve material shortages and other issues impacting product build

• Evaluating and coordinating program requirements to ensure a controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements

• Providing status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed,

• Working daily to confirm material supply and demands

• Coordinating cross-functional interdepartmental activity as needed (i.e. with Quality Assurance, Factory Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management, Logistics)

• Taking corrective action on unfavorable trends as necessary

• This job requires clear and effective communication skills that will be utilized to provide daily briefings and reporting pertaining to operations. This position requires a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives in a demanding environment. The ability to interface with all levels of management in an IPT environment is essential to perform in this job. This individual will also be expected to promote Raytheon’s keys values, facilitate problem resolution and utilize CORE process improvement methodologies.

A PhD can account for 5 years of experience as required for this position.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree OR an advanced degree and 3 years of related experience OR in absence of a degree 4 years of relevant experience is required. Preferred Majors: Business Administration, Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering

• 5 years of experience in Operations Production/Inventory Control/Supply Chain/Material management or similar field. (9 Total years of related experience in absence of a degree is required)

• Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes and/or software

• Experience working with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point)

Qualifications We Value:

• SAP knowledge and experience

• Experienced and effective communicator (presentation skills, written and verbal communication)

• Motivated and takes on challenges with minimal direction, with the ability to be proactive and drive action accordingly

• The ability to interface with multiple levels of management in an IPT environment with effective communication skills.

• Ability to set and work towards goals at a “big picture” level, and influence change at a detailed operational level

• Ability to understand complex systems and processes

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles. ALL eligibility requirements must be met (see guidelines) to receive the Referral Awarding.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.