Ontic
Master Scheduler
Chatsworth, California
Sponsorship not specified$90k-$105kDetected 8 days ago
ExcelERPCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop, publish, and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) using Visual ERP based on contract demand, forecasts, and inventory strategies.
- Integrate sales orders into Visual to drive accurate scheduling and ensure alignment between demand and production.
- Perform finite capacity planning across work centers and value streams to support delivery commitments.
- Apply bottleneck management and Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles to optimize throughput and flow.
- Maintain total demand visibility and drive Clear-to-Build (CTB) status by identifying shortages and coordinating resolution with Procurement.
- Collaborate with engineering and quality to prevent material holds, disposition delays, or configuration errors.
- Support Sales and Customer Service by maintaining accurate lead times and promise dates.
- Work with Value Stream leadership and Sales to develop and validate forecast demand requirements.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of capacity planning, demand management, and material planning.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
- aerospace experience strongly preferred.
- Advanced experience working with ERP/MRP systems (Visual preferred).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills in high-pressure environments.
- Excellent communication across all organizational levels.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- APICS CPIM certification a plus.
- Our Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
Nice to have
- Analyze order feasibility based on capacity, material availability, engineering readiness, and quality status.
- Balance production demand with inventory objectives to prevent both shortages and excess.
- Control and execute effectivity dates for ECNs and ECOs to avoid disruption to active production orders.
- Participate in customer meetings related to delivery status, schedule risk, and recovery planning.
- Conduct monthly forecast maintenance, analysis, and revisions.
- Identify scheduling process gaps and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and delivery reliability.
- Determine production priorities when labor, capacity, or materials are constrained.
- High school diploma or technical degree required
Compensation
- Compensation Pay Range
Benefits
- Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to mental health champions across our sites
- EOE/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran
Equal opportunity
- Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position must meet export control compliance requirements
This listing is sourced directly from Ontic's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.