Production Planner (Onsite)
RTXDate Posted: 2026-10-23

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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. The Production Planner plays a critical role in ensuring stable, efficient, and execution-ready production operations. Operating within a 90‑day planning horizon, this position is responsible for creating, managing, and releasing production work orders, coordinating material readiness, and partnering across multiple functions to drive schedule adherence and support customer delivery commitments. This role is essential to short-term Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) performance, requiring strong analytical capability, exceptional communication, and a proactive mindset. Success in this role is demonstrated by stable and predictable short-term production execution, high on-time order releases and strong schedule adherence. It also includes minimizing aged work-in-process (WIP), improving material readiness, and proactively mitigating risks to prevent disruptions. Clear communication and coordinated decision-making across operations and planning teams are essential, along with a commitment to continuous improvement that strengthens the planning process and supports overall site performance. What You Will Do: Daily / Weekly Production Planning & Scheduling Execute, manage, and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to align supply, material availability, and capacity. Release, sequence, and reschedule production orders (including APS detailed scheduling where applicable). Analyze Clear-to-Build status and use it to release, resequence, and prioritize production orders. Evaluate and coordinate production orders to ensure a controlled flow of materials and services. Identify bottlenecks and develop recovery plans for past-due orders across the 1–90-day S&OE horizon. Material Coordination & Readiness Track and publish material availability for the S&OE horizon to support shortage prioritization. Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain to secure timely delivery of materials and convert planned orders to production orders on time. Manage non-standard material flows (e.g., pass-through shipments, outside processing, overload parts). Exception Management & Escalation Process and troubleshoot SAP/MRP exception messages for internal work orders and STOs. Escalate slips or production impacts that could affect customer delivery commitments. Support inter-site transfer order alignment to meet customer priorities. Metrics, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement Track and report key performance indicators including schedule adherence, WIP, trapped inventory, and nonconforming material (NCM). Prepare and present operational insights to support leadership decision-making. Support inputs into monthly Supply Review and S&OE forums. Participa…