Date Posted:

2025-09-23

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Material Planning Team Lead

Function

Manufacturing

Location

Glenrothes

Hybrid, ad hoc UK travel

SC Required

BPSS

Duration

Permanent

Hours

Fulltime 37 hrs

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

Material Planner to work in the Advanced Products business area. Role will involve leading the Material Planning team with focus on process improvements, management of the customers MRP, inventory analysis, shortage management, kitting and maintenance and validity of work orders and their release.

Skills and Experience

Discipline of executionTime ManagementOrganisational skillsExtensive knowledge of MRP and MPSProven track record of process improvementsSix Sigma/project management experience preferredCreative approach to problem solvingExtensive experience of supply chain solutionsIT literate –excel, word, powerpoint, internetAbility to work with all levels of peopleExcellent communication skillsAttention to DetailAbility to prioritise workloadGood financial awareness

Desirable

Institute of Operations Management preferredExperience of leading a team

Responsibilities

Responsibility for leading the Material Planning Team including team development, PD’s, Goals settings.Reporting into Material Program Manager (Manager)Management of Material Planning work load / priorities – Escalation point of contact for team and Material issues.Standardisation of Material Planning ProcessesManagement of materials planning in line with changing customer demands, ensuring material is available to the production line as and when required to build customer orders.Progress chase materials through co-ordination with procurement, goods-in, qualityWork closely with master scheduling to ensure full utilisation of production lineExcess, Obsolescence and general Inventory management and reporting, ensuring targets are met and improvements are continued to be madeMap, review and improve on current processes and procedures, ensuring best practice is adopted within the materials areaWork with Stores and operations personnel to ensure inventory accuracyWork closely with peers to resolve any production issuesAttend daily production meetings and other adhoc meetings as dictated by contractGeneration of reports, 'what if's' for Program Management and functional headsMaintenance of safety stocks and kanbans

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

Competitive salaries.25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)Company bonus scheme (discretionary6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.Enhanced sick pay.Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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