Aerospace Production Planning Lead — Onsite Chatsworth

RTCA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Shift differentials

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

RTCA is seeking a Manufacturing Production Planning Lead to own and optimize production schedules at our Chatsworth, CA site. You will drive day-to-day scheduling, coordinate across departments, and mentor the Planning team to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 4+ years in production planning within manufacturing, ERP/MRP experience, and strong Excel skills. On-site work in Chatsworth, with opportunities to improve flow and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own and independently manage production schedules across multiple work centers, product lines, or shifts.
• Serve as the primary escalation for scheduling conflicts, capacity constraints, and material shortages; drive recovery plans.
• Translate the Master Production Schedule into actionable, site-level work order priorities with the Master Scheduler.
• Coordinate daily and weekly production priorities across machining, quality, purchasing, shipping, and engineering to protect schedule integrity.
• Develop, track, and report planning metrics (on-time delivery, schedule adherence, WIP, capacity utilization) to the Master Scheduler and site leadership.
• Lead onboarding, training, and day-to-day guidance for Planning Associates; review scheduling decisions and build capability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce lead time, improve throughput, and strengthen schedule adherence.
• Ensure production status and scheduling data remain accurate within the ERP/MRP system.
• Represent Production Control/Planning in cross-functional meetings; communicate schedule status, risks, and recovery plans clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Excel & Office

Communication skills

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field

Tools

Global Shop

JobBOSS

Job description

RTCA is seeking a Manufacturing Production Planning Lead to own and optimize production schedules at our Chatsworth, CA site. You will drive day-to-day scheduling, coordinate across departments, and mentor the Planning team to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 4+ years in production planning within manufacturing, ERP/MRP experience, and strong Excel skills. On-site work in Chatsworth, with opportunities to improve flow and lead continuous improvement initiatives.