Senior Aftermarket Materials Leader – Aerospace

RTX; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced leader in aerospace operations, supply chain, or program management to drive materials readiness and execution for major retrofit programs in the coming years. The role is onsite in Chula Vista, CA, with relocation assistance available, and requires extensive program execution experience and clear executive communication skills.

Candidates should bring a track record in managing complex programs, risk mitigation, and cross-functional negotiation, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of experience in aerospace operations, supply chain, or program management, or 10 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in managing complex program execution, including risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience with executive-level communication and presentation.
• Experience in influencing and negotiating across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with commercial aftermarket objectives and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute material support plans for managed retrofit programs, including rotable asset acceleration and procurement of direct/indirect aftermarket materials aligned with customer or MRO‑specific work scopes.
• Identify, mitigate, and resolve materials risks by expediting parts, conducting root‑cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Anticipate future demand, establish forward‑looking plans, and drive actions to accelerate the supply of critical‑path parts.
• Coordinate with Spares Account Management, Provisioning, Asset Management, Retrofit Management, Licensing, and MROs to ensure seamless retrofit support.
• Partner with AMP, Provisioning, Supply Chain, ME, and Distribution to improve processes, tools, and reporting to elevate organizational performance.
• Develop provisioning recommendations for customers, MROs, and licensees to optimize inventory investment and improve turnaround time (TAT).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency and materials flow.
• Present demand, inventory, and supply insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders, communicating progress, issues, and outcomes.

Skills

Aerospace operations

Supply chain

Program management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

RTX is seeking an experienced leader in aerospace operations, supply chain, or program management to drive materials readiness and execution for major retrofit programs in the coming years. The role is onsite in Chula Vista, CA, with relocation assistance available, and requires extensive program execution experience and clear executive communication skills.

Candidates should bring a track record in managing complex programs, risk mitigation, and cross-functional negotiation, with a focus on