Inventory & Planning Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MI-NORTON SHORES-4905 ~ 4905 Stariha Dr ~ STARIHA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world 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. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

As the Inventory and Planning Manager, you will oversee the inventory strategy, material planning, forecasting, and operational inventory control for Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions. You will be responsible for optimizing inventory investment, improving parts availability, managing repair and teardown planning, and supporting sales and customer delivery performance.

This is a full-time position from Monday to Friday, based in Muskegon Michigan, and performed exclusively on-site. Occasional travel will be required to support the business as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to the PWCS inventory and planning team; demonstrates overall value stream collaboration across new and used planning for aftermarket spare parts. 

• Trains, supports, and directs employees to achieve departmental and company goals.

• Develops standard work and defines daily, weekly and monthly objectives for team.

• Holds regular employee one-on-one and inventory team meetings.

• Encourages cross functional/departmental/Business Unit communication and cooperation.   

• Provides daily, weekly and monthly inventory KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) reporting to management and establishes processes to drive KPI improvements.

• Forecasts overall inventory for used parts trading utilizing information from team members and forecasting models.

• Identifies risk to the plan and works with team to mitigate through reduce spend or increased sales offering.

• Develops inventory plan to ensure investments, inventory turns and service level key process indicators are achieved. 

• Promotes alignment of processes across business units when possible and supports the implementation of standard work.

• Supports EIS (Entry Into Service) activities and product improvement initiatives to the aftermarket with Programs, Supply Chain, and Front-Line Support.

• Approves purchase orders for inventory requests and customer repair and exchange cores.

• Models collaboration with all the teams under the Material Management segment (Supplier Management, IMF, RTS, Pit Stop teams) and the supporting functions.

• Collaborates with Supplier Management and lead the Reduce-to-Spares team for the procurement of material to fulfill inventory plan, ensuring inventory levels meet forecasted requirements.

• Manages nonconforming inventory to quality management system requirements and ensures that all inventory has the proper documentation and pedigree to support the aftermarket.

• Aligns processes to optimize use of existing IT platforms (SAP, etc.); also suggests process improvements to become more efficient and effective as an organization.

• Assists the inventory planners and supporting team with transactions in SAP.

• Supports Environmental Health & Safety goals and mitigates workplace risks while reinforcing strong controls environment with no adverse audits, maintaining AS9120 and AC0056 accreditations.

• Employ continuous improvement tools and CORE elements.

• Build strong relationships and robust business process with critical Repair Supplier(s)

• Conduct regular business reviews with suppliers to enable efficient two-way communication, and ensure key performance indicators (rates, TAT, delivery, volume, capacity, quality, etc) are met

• Lead critical topics (senior escalation), identify strategic risks, and escalate within the organization

• Lead negotiations in partnership with the Strategic Sourcing team

• Manage and resolve issues impacting the flow of parts

• Collaborate with different organizations (Aftermarket, MRO engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, etc) to drive actions to closure and meet the organization’s objectives

Qualifications You Must Have:

• a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum 8 years of experience in Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, Inventory Management, or Operations in an aftermarket spare parts business, OR an Advanced Degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 2+ years of prior inventory and planning management experience leading small-medium sized teams

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or an MBA preferred

• Expert knowledge of parts configuration preferred

• Prior experience or familiarity with engine operation, assembly and overhaul methods

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

• 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.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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