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
Under limited supervision, the Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and supporting day-to-day execution of assigned aerospace manufacturing projects. This role works closely with the Program Manager and cross-functional teams—including Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality—to track progress, maintain project documentation, and ensure timely delivery of internal and customer milestones. The Project Manager plays a key role in supporting production and delivery schedules, facilitating communication, and escalating issues as needed to leadership.
What you’ll be doing as an Aerospace Manufacturing Project Manager:
- Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Chatsworth, CA location.
- Support project execution from kickoff to delivery by tracking schedules, action items, and deliverables
- Work closely with Program Managers to monitor project progress and update internal trackers
- Assist in preparing project documentation, status reports, and customer updates
- Monitor timelines, production schedules, and shipping deadlines to flag potential delays
- Support daily coordination between internal departments (Planning, Operations, Quality, etc.)
- Maintain project folders, documentation logs, and internal communication tools
- Participate in internal project meetings and capture action items or next steps
- Help communicate customer requirements and priorities to internal teams
- Support inventory tracking and material readiness in coordination with Supply Chain
- Assist with project-related data entry in ERP/MRP systems
- Escalate risks, delays, or resource constraints to the Program Manager or department leadership
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance project execution and visibility
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, aerospace preferred
- Understanding of project management fundamentals
- Strong organizational and follow-through skills
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production schedules
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a production or shop-floor environment
- Exposure to precision machining or aerospace manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with project tracking tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
- Ability to read and interpret basic technical drawings or project plans
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
- Team-player mindset with a desire to grow into a more senior program role
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 Project Manager Compensation range for onsite California applicants is $80,000 - $90,000 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.