Production Control Expeditor
About The Position
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, and Simi Valley). This position drives delivery performance by coordinating across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and suppliers—eliminating bottlenecks and restoring schedule integrity.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, supply chain, or expediting (heavy machining/assembly environment).
- 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).
Nice To Haves
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, supply chain, or expediting (heavy machining/assembly environment).
- Assertive communicator with credibility across shop floor operations and suppliers.
- Strong prioritization skills under pressure.
- ERP and status-tracking tool proficiency.
- Data-driven problem identification and escalation.
Responsibilities
- Directly expedite top-priority jobs, enforcing commitments and follow-through to delivery.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with machining and assembly operations.
- Coordinate with quality inspection and CMM reporting teams.
- Work with buyers and suppliers (internal and external).
- Identify true constraints (material, capacity, inspection, engineering changes) and escalate with corrective action plans.
- Standardize status reporting and communication cadences for PMs, Operations, and leadership.
- Drive supplier accountability through clear expectations, commitments, and escalation protocols.
- Mentor and guide junior expediting or administrative support personnel.
- Deliver continuous improvement insights from throughput, constraint patterns, and lead-time variance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Choice of medical plan options, including a no-cost employee-only coverage plan
- HSA-eligible health plan with employer contributions
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan with up to a 6% QACA company match
- Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and nine (9) paid company holidays
- Shift differentials for applicable off-shifts
- Discretionary bonus programs based on position and company performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
