Ontic
Program Manager
Chatsworth, California
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
Supply ChainProcess ImprovementERPInventory ManagementAvionicsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringCommunicationProblem SolvingLean Manufacturing
About the role
- This role is responsible for driving operational execution related to manufacturing planning, supplier coordination, production readiness, inventory alignment, and make/buy decision implementation.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution tracking, technical risk management, milestone delivery, and cross-functional coordination activities.
- Partner with engineering and operations teams to evaluate manufacturability, production capability, and sourcing strategy.
- Drive manufacturing execution planning, supplier coordination, production readiness, and material alignment activities.
- Coordinate build planning, manufacturing execution activities, process readiness, production support, and cross-functional issue resolution.
- Manage project schedules, action items, technical risks, and milestone execution.
- Support production issue resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
- Collaborate with suppliers to support manufacturing execution, quality improvement, material readiness, and production support activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, manufacturability, and cost reduction.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of aerospace manufacturing engineering and/or production operations experience.
- Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing methods, tooling, fabrication, assembly, and production processes.
- Experience managing technical projects in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing documentation processes.
- C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
Nice to have
- PMP certification preferred.
- Experience with AS9100 and aerospace quality systems.
- Background in composites, machining, assembly, structures, propulsion, or avionics manufacturing.
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma certification.
- Experience with production transfer, supplier development, or factory readiness initiatives.
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- Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Compensation
- Compensation Pay Range
Company info
- We are seeking a highly technical Program Manager to support Make/Buy and Inventory Management initiatives across aerospace manufacturing programs.
Equal opportunity
- 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
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position must meet export control compliance requirements
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