Material Coordinator - 1st Shift (Onsite)

RTX; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401-K with company match

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Holidays

Job summary

RTX has an opening for a Material Coordinator in Carlsbad, CA, onsite. The ideal candidate will drive material flow, monitor in‑process inventory, coordinate with shop floor teams, engineering, sourcing, and quality, and use SAP to track movements.

The role emphasizes expediting materials, maintaining inventory status, and supporting production schedules with continuous improvement ideas. Standard hours are 7:00am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• HS diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• AA/AS degree or other 2-year post high school training with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in SAP is a plus.
• Experience working within a formal quality system like ISO 9001 AS9100.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Expediting the movement of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods, and spare parts through move orders, stock transfers, and shipping requests.
• Maintaining detailed status of in-process inventory and identifying impediments to flow.
• Understand basic planning functions related to forecasting and supply/demand
• Shipping and receiving
• Processing incoming and outgoing shipments; preparing merchandise for shipping.
• May involve basic visual inspections
• Operating conveyance machinery such as forklifts and cranes.
• Maintaining records of materials and parts, checking invoices, and bills of lading.
• Coordinating warehousing activities, including cycle counts, to ensure smooth operations.
• Replenishment of materials throughout the facility through order placement or requests.
• Utilizing SAP to manage inventory movements.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements.
• This position requires a proactive approach to supporting production schedules and materials to support continuous and efficient processes.
• Other duties may be assigned as need to support our growing facility.
• 1st shift hours are Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm.

Skills

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Quality systems familiarity

Education

HS diploma (or equivalent)

AA/AS degree or 2-year post high school

Tools

SAP

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-CARLSBAD-5940 ~ 5940 Darwin Ct ~ DARWIN

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

The Material Coordinator role supports planning and execution of production schedules in our pilot-scale facility. This position requires strong attention to detail and the ability proactively manage the flow of material in, through, and out of the facility. This role interfaces with shop floor technicians, engineering, sourcing, quality, and leadership in person and through reports/dashboards.

• Expediting the movement of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods, and spare parts through move orders, stock transfers, and shipping requests.
• Maintaining detailed status of in-process inventory and identifying impediments to flow.
• Understand basic planning functions related to forecasting and supply/demand
• Shipping and receiving
• Processing incoming and outgoing shipments; preparing merchandise for shipping.
• May involve basic visual inspections
• Operating conveyance machinery such as forklifts and cranes.
• Maintaining records of materials and parts, checking invoices, and bills of lading.
• Coordinating warehousing activities, including cycle counts, to ensure smooth operations.
• Replenishment of materials throughout the facility through order placement or requests.
• Utilizing SAP to manage inventory movements.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements.
• This position requires a proactive approach to supporting production schedules and materials to support continuous and efficient processes.
• Other duties may be assigned as need to support our growing facility.
• 1st shift hours are Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• HS diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• AA/AS degree or other 2-year post high school training with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Manufacturing background
• Previous inventory control experience strongly preferred
• Experience working in SAP is a plus
• Experience working within a formal quality system like ISO 9001 AS9100
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification preferred

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision benefits
• Life, short term disability, long term disability benefits
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays
• 401-K with company match
• Other innovative benefits including deals and discounts

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

The salary range for this role is $25.65 - $48.11 per hour. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.