Global Aerospace Work Transfer Lead

Ontic; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO & holidays

401K with 4% match

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteer opportunities

Mental health champions

Development opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Work Transfer Specialist to lead complex transfer projects across multiple sites and supplier networks. You will develop plans, manage timelines, and coordinate cross-functional teams through initiation, qualification, and production stabilization to minimize disruption and ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 3–7 years in project management or related manufacturing fields, aerospace experience preferred, and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in project management, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, industrialization, work transfer, or related manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace and Defense experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects involving suppliers, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain organizations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, industrialization, and supplier qualification activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, bills of material, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify project risks and develop effective mitigation and recovery plans.
• Experience tracking project schedules, milestones, key performance indicators, and status reporting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and project management tools used to manage schedules, inventory, and implementation activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI or similar analytical and reporting tools preferred.
• Knowledge of configuration management, document control, and change management processes.
• Understanding of AS9100 quality systems and applicable Aerospace and Defense regulatory requirements, including ITAR/EAR.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and coordinate stakeholders across a global matrix organization.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30%.
• For remote consideration, candidates must currently reside in an Ontic-approved registered state listed within this posting.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned work transfer projects from initiation through qualification, implementation, and production stabilization.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate supplier-to-supplier and supplier site-to-site manufacturing transfers while maintaining continuity of supply and minimizing operational and customer disruption.
• Serve as the primary cross-functional coordinator between Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, Procurement, and external suppliers throughout the transfer lifecycle.
• Manage project timelines and drive accountability across stakeholders to ensure key deliverables and implementation milestones are achieved.
• Coordinate transfer readiness activities, including technical data package reviews, tooling and equipment transfers, inventory planning, supplier readiness, qualification activities, and production ramp-up.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI), validation, and other qualification activities required to achieve production approval.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to ensure technical, configuration, documentation, and quality requirements are successfully transferred and implemented.
• Identify and proactively mitigate risks that could impact schedule, cost, quality, delivery, or customer commitments.
• Monitor project performance and provide clear status updates on milestones, risks, issues, recovery actions, and overall transfer readiness to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure transfer activities comply with applicable customer requirements, regulatory obligations, and Quality Management System standards.
• Support production stabilization following implementation and coordinate resolution of issues identified during ramp-up.
• Capture lessons learned and support the continuous improvement of work transfer processes, tools, and governance.
• Travel to supplier and Ontic locations as required to support transfer planning, qualification, implementation, and production readiness activities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain

Manufacturing engineering

Risk management

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Documentation

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors in Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Project management tools

Job description

Ontic is seeking a Work Transfer Specialist to lead complex transfer projects across multiple sites and supplier networks. You will develop plans, manage timelines, and coordinate cross-functional teams through initiation, qualification, and production stabilization to minimize disruption and ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 3–7 years in project management or related manufacturing fields, aerospace experience preferred, and willingness to travel up to 30%.