Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) Materials Management – Materials Management

Job Description

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

The Tone:
This is an onsite Leadership Development Program at RTX, located in Arlington, VA, with required rotational assignments across the United States. RTX is a global Aerospace and Defense company with 185,000 employees, dedicated to providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. This program offers an exceptional opportunity to accelerate your career, develop into a future operational leader, and make a significant impact on operations within the enterprise.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Arlington, VA
• Pay: $59000–$139000 yearly
• Mission: Develop into a future operational leader by gaining hands-on experience and building expertise in materials management across RTX’s enterprise.
• Tech Stack: advanced Excel, Tableau, SQL, Qlik Sense, SAP, Power BI, MRP, ERP systems, SAP S/4HANA

What You’ll Actually Do
• Rotational Program: Complete three distinct 8-month rotational assignments across various U.S. locations within manufacturing facilities, business units, and operational teams.
• Functional Execution: Execute core duties within key functional areas across Materials Planning, Execution, Demand Management, and Logistics.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Communicate cross-functionally with engineering, global supply chain, contractors, logistics personnel, and business programs to align operational goals.
• Executive Reporting: Present key deliverables, performance metrics, and operational updates during weekly executive escalation calls, production meetings, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) reviews.
• Process Optimization: Lead and participate in high-impact special projects focused on cost reduction, continuous improvement, inventory optimization, and new enterprise system integration.

The Must-Haves
• Background: 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, obtained by start date.
• Experience: Relevant internship/co-op or work experience. Demonstrated experience presenting technical or operational data to stakeholders, or holding a designated leadership or coordinator role within a student organization, design team, or project group. Willingness to operationally relocate to various RTX geographic locations across the United States for three distinct 8-month program assignments.
• Skills: Experience or coursework utilizing data analytics, business intelligence, or visualization tools, including advanced Excel, Tableau, SQL, Qlik Sense, SAP, or Power BI.
• Bonus: Demonstrated leadership capability through academic projects, student organizations, or professional initiatives. Foundational understanding or exposure to Lean Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement tools.