Production Planner (Onsite)

Date 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.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts aimed at stabilizing and optimizing production planning processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner daily with Operations, Master Scheduling, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Inventory Control, Program Management, and Logistics.
• Participate in tier meetings and support escalation processes as necessary.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Prior experience in production planning, materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

We Prefer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Ability to interpret MRP signals, production schedules, and capacity constraints.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP highly preferred).
• Experience in aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS), Kinaxis/IBP, Solumina, or related tools.
• Knowledge of SIOP/S&OP processes.
• Experience with exception message management and Clear-to-Build analysis.
• Understanding of demand/supply planning time horizons (frozen, slushy, liquid zones).

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery.

The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!

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