Job Description
Job Description
About RTCA:
RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing group built on decades of hands-on machining expertise, with roots spanning more than 50 years. We support mission-critical commercial and government aerospace programs across North America through four U.S. Centers of Excellence operating as an integrated platform with 150+ CNC machines and a team of 250+ professionals.
Unlike large organizations where roles can be narrow, RTCA offers hands-on ownership and real visibility – you understand how your work supports the team, the operation, and the end customer. Our flat structure allows employees to take initiative, grow their skills, and have their contributions recognized, while still providing the stability, advanced technology, and meaningful work of an established aerospace manufacturer.
At RTCA, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission!
How You’ll Make an Impact
You will own expediting and execution discipline for priority customer programs across RTCA sites (Fife, Chatsworth, Rockford, Simi Valley). This position drives delivery performance by coordinating across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and suppliers — eliminating bottlenecks and restoring schedule integrity.
What you’ll be doing as a Senior Aerospace Expeditor / Program Support Lead:
- Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Fife, WA location.
- Directly expedite Top Priority jobs, enforcing commitments and follow-through to delivery.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with:
- Machining & assembly operations
- Quality/inspection and CMM reporting
- Buyers and suppliers (internal and external)
- Identify true constraints (material, capacity, inspection, engineering changes) and escalate with corrective action plans.
- Standardize status reporting and rhythmic cadences for PMs, Operations, and leadership.
- Drive supplier accountability with clear expectations, commitments, and escalation protocols.
- Mentor and guide junior expediting or admin support.
- Deliver continuous improvement insights from throughput, constraint patterns, and lead-time variance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):
- 10+ years in aerospace manufacturing, supply chain, or expediting (heavy machining/assembly context).
- Deep understanding of production flows, priority management, and delivery execution.
- Experience working with tight-tolerance/high-complexity parts and assemblies.
- Comfortable working across multiple production sites and with external processors.
- Aerospace quality system literacy (AS9100 environment).
Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):
- Assertive communicator with credibility across shop floor and suppliers
- Strong prioritization under pressure
- ERP and status tracking tool proficiency
- Data-driven problem identification and escalation
Outcomes That Define Success:
- Visible reduction in schedule risk for priority programs
- Accurate, credible status provided to PM/CSR teams
- Diminished firefighting by planners and CSRs
- Improved supplier response times and commitment reliability
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 Senior Aerospace Expeditor / Program Support Lead Compensation range for onsite Washington applicants is $85,000 - $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.
RTCA 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 RTCA’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTCA 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 RTCA 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.