Production Planner Manager

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• SAP Experience
• Capacity Planning experience
• Experience driving product flow and on time delivery
• Demonstrated leadership competency
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

• Program management experience, Collins organizational change management experience
• SAP GPD/actual cost environment experience
• Experience managing teams

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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

• →Development and ownership of the inventory plan (Raw, WIP, and Finished Goods) aligned with AOP/SFP objectives, including defining action items to achieve targeted outcomes
• →Ensure on-time delivery (OTD) of materials to production lines (on time starts) and customers by managing planning, staging, and fulfillment processes
• →Support quarterly analysis of Excess & Obsolete (E&O), PFEP, (Effective Material Planning (EMP) and Entitlement, including the development and execution of resulting action items
• →Coordinate with the manufacturing team to manage changes in production priorities or order modifications
• →Champion continuous improvement for material planning, receiving, storage, staging, and WIP control
• →Assess workload requirements to ensure adequate staffing is in place to support business operations and facilitate training and development of employees
• →Manage the material strategy to support the New Product Introduction to End of Life
• →Oversee the end-to-end materials process for the site, including planning, detailed scheduling, logistics, and delivery commitment, and lead strategic inventory initiatives
• →Accountable for inventory control (e.g., cycle counting) ensuring stock is maintained at an appropriate level and meet site NITO targets
• →Play a key role in the manufacturing automation strategy, material release strategy, handling methods, kitting strategy and material movement methods for all parts from storage location through to final delivery
• →Support site SIOP reviews
• →Monitor and report on key metrics for the site, ensuring alignment with organizational goals 
• →Manage the execution of production schedules set by Production Planners
• →Manage the coordination of Production Planner engagement across the Product Management Team (PMT): master production schedulers, quality, engineering, purchasing, inventory control, program management leaders and other groups, and remove barriers as they arise
• →Communicate any changes or production impacts that affect the aligned production plan
• →Track and report execution metrics such as Schedule adherence and On time to release Production Orders and address root cause corrective action as applicable
• →Summarize and present material availability data for the S&OE horizon to site leadership
• →Mentors, guides, and trains all Production Planners, while setting performance goals aligned with organizational objectives

• →Develop expertise in capacity management, identifying and addressing long-term capacity gaps to meet customer demands and support the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process.
• →Refine your leadership abilities by driving part shortage resolutions, overseeing operations to ensure schedule adherence, and contributing to risk mitigation strategies
• →Monitor Production Planning processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements
• →Attend site Tier meetings, support escalation processes, and report on the latest material availability priorities and challenges to execute the production plan
• →Track and report execution metrics (Schedule adherence, On Time to Release Production Orders, Aged WIP
• →Ensure compliance with company policies, materials governance, and audit requirements
• →Resolve escalation of material shortages, bottlenecks, and disruptions; manage the implementation of recovery schedule and mitigation plans with cross-functional team

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The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide. 

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

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