Rachel Terlizzi
Aerospace Program Manager | Inside Sales Leader | Contract & Supply Chain Strategist
- Role
- Program Manager at Mattco Forge, Inc
- Location
- Long Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rachel Terlizzi
A results-driven Aerospace Manufacturing Professional with 15+ years of experience in program management, inside sales, and customer account leadership within high-precision forging and aerospace environments. I specialize in managing complex programs from contract award through production, delivery, and financial closure while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.Throughout my career, I’ve led cross-functional teams in fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environments, managing programs ranging from $250K to $35M in value. I bring a strong balance of operational execution and relationship management, ensuring projects stay on schedule, within budget, and aligned with both customer expectations and business strategy. Currently, as a Program Manager at Mattco Forge, I oversee NPI, R&D, and OEM programs while serving as the primary customer interface for project status, technical coordination, and issue resolution. I routinely develop recovery plans, capacity strategies, and risk mitigation approaches to keep programs on track and leadership informed. My background also includes managing international and domestic customer portfolios exceeding $8M per quarter, negotiating contracts, improving delivery and quality metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing performance and customer confidence. I’m known for being detail-oriented, highly organized, and deeply committed to service excellence. I thrive in environments that require strong communication, decisive problem solving, and collaboration across engineering, production, finance, and executive leadership
Experience
Program Manager
Apr 2018 — Present
Education
California State University, Fullerton
BA, Communications
2005 — 2007
Skills
- Leadership
- Aerospace
- Inventory Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Operations Management
- Management
- Team Building
- Negotiation
- Account Management
- Customer Service
- Aviation
- Sales
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
- Contract Negotiation
- Social Media
- Business Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Training
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