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Date Posted:

2025-09-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA749: Goleta 44 Castilian Bldg B08 44 Castilian Drive Building B08, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 has an opening for a Materials Planning Specialist. This position is responsible for overseeing, directing, and controlling work to and from the production floor in the way of work order management. The Production Control Analyst is the main communication conduit working between Operations Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, & the Factory to meet production goals.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of focal plane arrays and flight-based camera systems supporting a myriad of defense, surveillance, space, and weather tracking applications. RVS is split into two manufacturing operations groups: (1) Focal Plane Operations & (2) Camera & Sensor Packaging. This role is nested within Camera & Sensor Packaging and reports directly to the Production Control Manager. Prospective hires will work on a team of 18 Production Control Analysts all of which sit in one of two administration areas at the local Goleta campus.

What You Will Do

+ Drive material planning and execution by leveraging MRP to determine requirements, balancing inventory health with program schedules.

+ Walk between multiple buildings on campus, averaging **3,000–6,000 steps per day** , in support of production and material movement activities. Ability to routinely bend, reach, and lift items weighing up to **25 pounds** .

+ Manage build execution from kit to completio **n** by driving warehouse material requests, releasing work orders, and tracking sub-assemblies and top-level assemblies through multiple production centers on the Goleta campus.

+ Initiate and manage procurement activities through timely release of purchase requisitions, partnering closely with Supply Chain to ensure uninterrupted flow of critical materials.

+ Assess raw material positions and prepare detailed analyses and reports to inform leadership and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) of manufacturing progress and risks.

+ Perform ad-hoc analysis and generate reports in support of direct management requests and initiatives driven by site and corporate leadership.

+ Follow up with the broader peer group to collect inputs, validate data, and drive execution against established metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) on behalf of the department.

+ Lead special projects on behalf of the operations team at the direction of local site and corporate leadership. Examples include material coverage modeling, supporting MRP system upgrade implementations, benchmarking core processes, and rolling out best practices across the function. This work provides high visibility to senior operations leadership and requires adaptability to shifting business priorities.

+ Maintain production accuracy by performing hardware cycle counts in lab environments, verifying availability of sub-assemblies at point of use (POU), and supporting line readiness. Set and adjust production priorities in collaboration with factory leadership, value stream leadership, and program management to ensure adherence to the Master Production Schedule (MPS).

+ Facilitate on-time customer deliveries by coordinating end-of-month outbound shipments with Logistics, ensuring compliance with contractual and export requirements.

+ The position is an onsite role in our Goleta, CA facility.

Qualifications You Must Have

+ Typically requires a Bachelor’s or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 3 years experience.

+ Experience with MRP/ERP systems (special program access, Oracle, or equivalent), with the ability to analyze requirements, release purchase requisitions, and monitor material flow.

+ Experience in production control, manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, packing/shipping, supply chain, material handling/management.

Qualifications** **We Prefer

+ Experience with Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools to support reporting and decision making.

+ Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement initiatives, demonstrating the ability to identify inefficiencies, streamline processes, and influence adoption of best practices.

+ Previous experience transforming complex information and data into clear, concise, and visually engaging slides.

+ Experience creating or improving process documentation, workflows, or playbooks to support consistent execution and knowledge sharing.

What We Offer

+ Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

+ **Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.**

+ **Onsite:** Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

+ **Clearance Information:** This position requires a security clearance. **DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS)** , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

+ **Location Info and/or Links:**

+ **Goleta, CA:** https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location

The salary range for this role is 90,000 USD - 182,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

_RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._

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