Contracts Administrator II

Prc Composites; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PRC Composites in Ontario, CA is seeking a Contracts Administrator II to manage the full lifecycle of commercial and government defense contracts. You will review and negotiate aerospace agreements, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and ITAR/EAR requirements.

The role involves collaboration with engineering, sales, production, and supply chain on-site in a small-team environment. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in contract administration within aerospace/defense or high-tech manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Education: Some college level studies (or equivalent years of experience).
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive contract administration experience in aerospace/defense/high-tech manufacturing.
• Regulatory Knowledge: FAR/DFARS; ITAR/EAR controlled data handling.

Responsibilities

• Contract Lifecycle Management: Review, negotiate, and administer contracts, NDAs, LTAs, and SOWs for defense, aerospace, and commercial products and services.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure absolute adherence to US Export Controls (ITAR and EAR) and specialty metals sourcing constraints.
• Government Contracting: Interpret and apply FAR and DFARS clauses to defense-related awards and flow-down requirements to suppliers.
• Proposal & Bid Management: Review complex RFPs and RFQs; identify contractual risks; assist in pricing matrices and compliant submissions.
• Audit & System Maintenance: Maintain audit-ready data in the MRP system, track milestones, funding allocations, and modifications; preserve audit trail.
• Closeout & Deliverables: Monitor deliverables and milestones, track CDRLs/SDRLs, manage extensions, and execute contract closeout.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Some college level studies (or equivalent years of experience)

Tools

Exostar

MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Company Description-

At PRC Composites, we are more than just a manufacturing company—we are a team of experts dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that protect and transport high-value assets. With over 50 years of experience in military, aerospace, and commercial applications, we specialize in designing, engineering, and producing advanced composite containers and products that meet the highest industry standards.

Since the company was founded in 1973 ALL of our products are proudly manufactured in Ontario, California, reinforcing our dedication to American manufacturing and quality craftsmanship.

Job Summary-

The Contracts Administrator II is a full-time, on-site role based in Ontario, CA. PRC is seeking an analytical and highly detailed Contracts Administrator II to manage the full lifecycle of our commercial and government defense contracts. In this mid-level role, you will review and negotiate aerospace agreements, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory framework requirements. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on-site in a small-team environment and collaborating closely with the Company’s senior management. You will serve as the primary interface between our internal engineering, sales team, production, and supply chain teams and our customer base, optimizing contract performance while mitigating compliance and operational risks.

Core Responsibilities

• Contract Lifecycle Management: Review, negotiate, and administer contracts / orders, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), and complex statements of work (SOWs) for defense, aerospace, and commercial products and services.
• Regulatory Compliance: Evaluate and ensure absolute adherence to US Export Controls (ITAR and EAR), and specialty metals/sourcing constraints, and other regulatory requirements.
• Government Contracting: Interpret and apply FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) clauses to ensure compliant execution of defense-related awards and flow-down requirements to suppliers.
• Proposal & Bid Management: Review complex Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). Identify contractual risks, assist in building and analyzing pricing matrices, and coordinate formal, compliant proposal submissions.
• Audit & System Maintenance: Maintain accurate, audit-ready data in the internal Material Requirements Planning (MRP), tracking contract milestones, funding allocations, and processing modifications. Maintain accurate digital and hard copy records while tracking historical data toensure legal compliance, mitigate financial risks, and preserve an unassailable audit trail.
• Closeout & Deliverables: Monitor contract deliverables and milestones, track line-item deliveries (CDRLs/SDRLs), manage extensions, and execute formal contract closeout processes in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Some college level studies (or equivalent years of experience).
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive contract administration experience specifically within the aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing sector.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Direct, working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and experience handling ITAR/EAR controlled technical data.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Word Track Changes and Excel) and experience working within MRP systems. Monitor customer portals to manage RFQ's, Orders and other documents. Experience with Exostar a plus.
• Security & Citizenship: Due to the nature of our defense contracts, the candidate must be a U.S. Person (Citizen or Permanent Resident).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with aerospace quality management structures like AS9100.
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements and compliance.