Material Program Manager

RTX • Tucson, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Raytheon is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) that possesses strong leadership skills with demonstrated project management experience. The MPM is accountable to overall supplier management, performance and success. As the interface between Supply Chain, the Program Office/Integrated Product Team (IPT), supplier, and other functions working on both development and production contracts; this role is responsible for developing and executing supply chain strategies and ensuring organizational and program objectives are achieved. Key responsibilities include supplier material management, material forecasting, ensuring cost and schedule requirements are met, creating metrics to monitor GSCM health, supplier assessments, and future proposal activities.

Requirements

• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Minimum 5 years experience in supplier management, project management and/or program management.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the defense industry within the supply chain function
• Experience purchasing assemblies for military applications
• Experience using manufacturing or enterprise planning tools, including MRP (Kinaxis/ SAP/PRISM)

Responsibilities

• Drive processes to successful completion in support of a very aggressive schedule of deliveries
• Oversight of GSC proposal execution performance and reporting
• MRP support and production alignment in support of Operations execution
• Use critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions to increase operational efficiencies to ensure business area and program success.
• Must have the capability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Process information from multiple sources to achieve a successful outcome
• Have the passion and desire for continuous learning
• Identify/Generate material R&Os in alignment with program execution
• Communicate and translate Program requirements to critical suppliers.
• Conduct supplier engagements related to capability, capacity, opportunity, and risk.
• Collect and analyze performance metrics and contribute to EAC reporting/performance.
• Ensure supplier is supporting MRP, the MPP, and the MPS.
• Develop and execute Risk/Opportunity plans to meet program responsibilities & proactively manage mitigation plans.
• Monitor performance metrics and proactively address program and functional issues.
• Act as key supplier and customer interface, including building Program and supplier relationships and leading weekly and quarterly engagements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities within the supplier’s performance.
• Facilitate necessary product and process changes through collaboration with suppliers and Engineering/Quality.
• Facilitate resolution of product non-conformances.
• Actively participate in program/engineering reviews and change boards.
• Obtain MPM certification.

Benefits

• At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level