Aerospace Manufacturing Program Manager

Company: RTC Aerospace
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About RTC Aerospace: At RTC, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission! RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace! How You’ll Make an Impact With minimal consultative supervision, the Program Manager will serve as the principal point of contact to key military and commercial customers. The Program Manager is responsible for the management and execution of contracts working closely with multiple organizations including Business Development, Contracts, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Major Subcontractors, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Finance. While performing all duties and responsibilities, the Program Manager will at all times, model RTC Aerospace’s values and principles and act in a manner consistent with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. What you’ll be doing as an Aerospace Manufacturing Program Manager: Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Chatsworth, CA location. Manage assigned projects from proposal stage through completion ensuring compliance of all program requirements and documentation Participate in proposal development for projects Prepare complete project plans addressing many factors of manufacturing Control and manage changes and project risks on a continuous and pro-active basis Ensure smooth transition of project at completion of development phase Manage and direct all project activity to ensure contractual and technical requirements are met Manage action items, timelines, resource allocation and progress to project plans Balance Company and Customer needs across all project activities Work with Finance to ask actual project costs in relation to budget Provide project status reports and updates to RTC Senior Management, including recovery plans for any non-compliant aspects Prepare and lead project reviews for customers as needed Serve as primary contact with the customer for coordination of requirements and project performance reporting Ensure that complete customer requirements are provided to Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Quality and that all activities support project needs Assist with special projects and participate on process improvement teams as requested Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience): Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or relevant work experience Minimum 3 years of experience in aerospace industry Experience as a Contract Administrator/Project Manager or similar Experience with Project Management tools such as milestone charts, project scheduling and staffing plans Familiarity with manufacturing of complex assemblies Excellent PC skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Familiarity with MRP systems and other production scheduling methods Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience): Ability to quickly learn new and complex systems Ability to utilize various team management tools Excellent written and oral communication skills Willingness to work in a high stress environment Ability to succeed in a team based participative environment Organizational, time management and prioritizing skills Strong presentation skills High level of integrity and strong sense of ethics Physical Demands : The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following: Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs. Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment. Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday. Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material. Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Work Environment: A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required. Compensation and Benefits: Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match. The Program Manager Compensation range for onsite California applicants is $90,000 - $100,000 annually commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.

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