Associate Director, Production Control

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance is required prior to start date; ability to obtain interim clearance is required.

About the role

As the Associate Director of Planning and Production Control, you will provide leadership for Production Control teams in Tucson, AZ and be part of the Arizona Subsystems Product Center cross-functional Leadership Team within effectors. This critical role leads teams responsible for aligning material availability, production schedule, and requirements in Material Requirements Planning (MRP). You will set strategic vision, drive cost competitiveness, and ensure tactical execution while interfacing with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Lead AZ Subsystems Product Center Production Control teams, including 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.
• Manage and control financial expectations of the organization, including pools and overhead budgets.
• Own and develop critical strategic and operational goals to improve Material Availability, MRP Performance, and On-Time Delivery (OTD).
• Create workforce and staffing plans to support organizational goals.
• Lead and navigate a highly matrixed organization, influencing effectively at multiple levels.
• Use metrics to maintain system health and drive performance that meets customer expectations.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Experience in planning, production control, manufacturing, operations, or supply chain.
• Experience leading daily team operations and/or comparable leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Operations manufacturing experience and financial business acumen.
• Experience with Six Sigma, CORE, Lean Manufacturing processes, diagnostics, and continuous improvement.
• Experience driving financial performance, cost reduction, staffing, and budgeting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and 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.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreement).

Pay

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD – 298,800 USD. The range is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Schedule

This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.