Leadership Development Program – Operations, Materials Management Track (Starts June 2027)

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Date Posted: 2026-08-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-ARLINGTON-108 ~ 1100 Wilson Blvd ~ ROSSLYN HQ 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 RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA. What You Will Do Discover an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate your career and develop into a future operational leader at RTX. Our two-year rotational Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) Materials Management track provides challenging, high-visibility assignments across the enterprise, allowing you to build a powerful global network. You will receive high-caliber training, professional mentoring, and frontline, hands-on experience that expands your business acumen and sharpens your functional expertise. This fast-paced path prepares you to make a lasting impact on our operations organization. Actively recruiting for the next cohort and program that begins June 2027. Key Responsibilities • Complete three 8-month rotational assignments across various U.S. locations, adapting quickly to new manufacturing facilities, business units, and operational teams. • Execute core duties within key functional areas across Materials Planning, Execution, Demand Management, and Logistics. • Communicate cross-functionally with engineering, global supply chain, contractors, logistics personnel, and business programs to align operational goals. • Present key deliverables, performance metrics, and operational updates during weekly executive escalation calls, production meetings, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) reviews. • Lead and participate in high-impact special projects focused on cost reduction, continuous improvement, inventory optimization, and new enterprise system integration (such as SAP S/4HANA). • Manage, analyze, and maintain part health and availability within standard planning architectures, evaluating Material Requirements Planning (MRP) signals and adjusting Reorder Point (ROP) logic. • Identify and implement shop floor process improvements that eliminate waste, increase production output, and reduce overall costs. • Coordinate and ensure accurate, timely material flow across the assembly floor while maintaining rigorous 6S workplace organization standards. Qualifications You Must Have • Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business Administration, Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major. Degree must be obtained by start date. • Willing and able to operationally relocate to various RTX geographic locations across the United States for three distinct 8-month program assignments. • Demonstrated experience presenting or communicating technical or operational data to external stakeholders, peer groups, leadership, or customers; OR holding a designated leadership or coordinator role within a student organization, design team (such as Formula SAE), or project group. • Experience or coursework utilizing data analytics, business intelligence, or visualization tools—such as advanced Excel, Tableau, SQL, Qlik Sense, SAP, Power BI or other relevant tools • Relevant internship/co-op or work experience Qualifications We Prefer • Demonstrated leadership capability through academic projects, student organizations, or professional initiatives. • Strong team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across multi-functional peer groups. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven capability to interface comfortably with all levels of management, shop floor personnel, and external vendors. • Self-motivated operational style with the agility to thrive and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal guidance or successfully execute milestones within cross-functional project teams. • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for project tracking and reporting. • Experience in one or more of the following core functional areas: procurement, capacity planning, MRP/ERP systems, production systems, or inventory management. • Foundational understanding or exposure to Lean Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement tools. • Baseline familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) architectures, specifically SAP. • Strong data literacy with a demonstrated capability to interpret, analyze, and drive decisions from large operational data sets. • Previous experience as an intern or co-op within an RTX business unit (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, or Raytheon). What We Offer • Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care • RTX leadership, functional and business acumen tra