Associate Director, Planning and Production Control
RTXDate Posted: 2026-11-04

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZ ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING Z BLDG

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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

 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 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. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Associate Director of Planning and Production Control will provide leadership for the Production Control team at the Advanced Products Center (APC), and be a part of APC’s cross-functional Leadership Team within the Surveillance Portfolio. This person will be providing 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 contractual requirements in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Shop Floor Control Manufacturing Execution System (MES). 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 APC Planning and Production Control team, which includes Demand planning, Supply planning, and Sell-Off / Shipment of production, development, and depot programs. Provide leadership and guidance to a multi-skilled team engaged in the distribution of material to and from manufacturing cells and module assembly. 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. 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 will be an onsite role in McKinney, TX. 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, Supply Chain. Logistics, or experience in other production driven environments. Experience leading daily team operations and/or comparable leadership exp…