Principal Specialist, Scheduling

Date Posted: 2026-10-21 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX 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: Confidential 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. Raytheon has an opening for a Principal Specialist, Scheduling in our Andover, MA facility. The successful candidate has experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems in a manufacturing environment and utilizes data-driven decision making to enable effective material and workforce forecasting. This role requires daily interaction with cross functional teams, programs, and business units to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. These groups include planning, production control, operations, quality, and manufacturing/test/design engineering. What You Will Do: Material Availability Analysis, Tracking, and Reporting Manage Kit Readiness including working with cross-functional team in BOM, Material Master, Process Engineering, Operations, and Document Control Releasing production orders in MRP system and confirming in shop floor system Coordinates kitting process with multiple stores and consolidation areas Evaluate and coordinate training needs to better utilize metrics and system accuracy. Improve process flows regarding the assemblies that are in progress, material availability, and potential production problems. Solves any potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed. Provide production floor support including replacement part management, shop floor material staging, Work in Progress (WIP) movement through shared resource areas, completion of units in shop floor and MRP system, delivery to next step (inventory or shipment), and meeting MRP schedule Control the physical disposition of nonconforming or specially handled material including Return to Vendor, purged material, WIP STOP per contractual restrictions, and configuration of components/sub-assemblies as required Maintain integrity of the shop floor, MRP, and inventory systems through key performance metrics Process piece part movement to support internal build requirements through subcontractors, internal shared resources, and other Raytheon Technologies facilities. This will be an onsite role in our Andover, MA facility. Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience. Experience to include planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, Logistics, or experience in other production driven environments within manufacturing. Experience with MRP/ERP systems. Qualifications We Prefer: Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with a proven tra…

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