Senior Aerospace Manufacturing Planner

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. Ontic’s Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace. Our team is looking for a Planner – PMO to join our team at Chatsworth, CA. This role is critical in providing clear operational line of sight, ensuring license projects are effectively planned, governed, and executed in alignment with PMO and site priorities. A key aspect of this role is serving as a primary analytical interface with customers and licensors, enabling accurate, timely communication of project status, risks, priorities, and readiness. You will translate complex operational data into structured insights that align external partners and internal stakeholders. You will work closely with Program Management, Supply Chain, Value Stream, Finance, Stockroom, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), providing Line of Balance (LOB) visibility, planning analytics, and ERP governance to support informed decision-making and successful project execution. Key Responsibilities: Lead analytical support for product line transitions and license projects, ensuring alignment with contractual commitments, business objectives, and PMO governance standards. Develop, maintain, and analyze Line of Balance (LOB) reporting, providing clear visibility to project progress and proactively identifying risks, constraints, and areas of concern. Serve as a key analytical interface with customers and licensors, communicating status, priorities, risks, and mitigation plans through data-driven insights. Participate in and support on-site licensor working sessions, including travel as required, to develop and validate detailed manufacturing cutover and transition plans. Support visibility and coordination of products and services delivered from licensors and suppliers, ensuring alignment to project demand and priorities. Provide oversight and analytical guidance for work order release and ERP-related planning activities, validating data accuracy, readiness, and sequencing in line with PMO processes (execution remains within designated operational roles). Provide Clear-To-Build (CTB) line of sight, working with IPTs and the stockroom to ensure prioritization, kitting readiness, and escalation of issues that may impact execution. Deliver analytical support to Value Stream teams to enable accurate MRP demand loading and alignment with project priorities. Monitor project performance using structured analytics, delivering concise, data- backed insights to Project Managers and senior stakeholders. Prepare and present Excel-based analysis, dashboards, and reports to support SIOP, PMO reviews, and operational governance forums. • Identify and drive opportunities for process, data, and ERP workflow improvement, strengthening execution discipline and transparency. • Build strong working relationships across the PMO and Business-As-Usual (BAU) teams to ensure alignment between project priorities and daily operations. • Follow and reinforce PMO processes and procedures, particularly those related to planning, ERP governance, and project execution standards. • Willingness to travel up to 20%, including visits to licensors, suppliers, and customer sites to support planning, cutover, and alignment activities. To be considered for the Planner -PMO opening, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you: Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Analytics, or a related discipline. 3-5+ years’ experience in an operations analyst, program/project analyst, or planning role within aerospace, defense, or a regulated manufacturing environment. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data modelling, scenario analysis, and reporting automation. Proven experience developing and managing Line of Balance (LOB) or equivalent program-level planning tools Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, job order management, and planning- related governance (Visual ERP desirable) Experience supporting license transitions, manufacturing cutovers, or supplier onboarding activities Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate insights clearly at all organizational levels • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience working directly with external partners Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities in fast-paced environments Continuous-improvement mindset with a strong focus on data accuracy, governance, and execution discipline Our Benefits: Comprehensive medical insurance Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance) Flexible working arrangements Paid volunteering opportunities Access to mental health champions across our sites Commitment to development Employee referral program #LI-Onsite, #LI-RD1 EOE/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Compensation Pay Range 100,000 - 120,000 Please click here to review Ontic's California Consumer Privacy Act policy . Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person ” as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.