Master Scheduler

Ontic; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO and holidays

401K with up to 4% match

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteer opportunities

Mental health champions across sites

Commitment to development

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic Chatsworth seeks a Senior Master Scheduler to lead the Master Production Schedule (MPS) in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This senior individual contributor will align production with material readiness, capacity, engineering releases, and delivery commitments, leveraging Visual ERP and strong planning skills.

The role requires ERP proficiency, TOC knowledge, and collaboration with engineering, procurement, and production teams to optimize throughput and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Master Scheduling or 7+ years of production planning/scheduling in manufacturing; aerospace experience preferred.
• Advanced experience with ERP/MRP systems (Visual preferred).
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, demand management, and material planning.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) using Visual ERP based on contract demand, forecasts, and inventory strategies.
• Analyze order feasibility based on capacity, material availability, engineering readiness, and quality status.
• Integrate sales orders into Visual to drive accurate scheduling and align demand with production.
• Perform finite capacity planning across work centers and value streams to support delivery commitments.
• Apply bottleneck management and Theory of Constraints (TOC) to optimize throughput and flow.
• Maintain total demand visibility and drive CTB status by identifying shortages and coordinating resolution with Procurement.
• Balance production demand with inventory objectives to prevent shortages and excess.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to prevent material holds, disposition delays, or configuration errors.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

ERP planning

Capacity planning

Problem solving

Communication

Excel

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or technical degree required

Tools

Visual ERP

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 hiring a Master Scheduler at Ontic Chatsworth office.

The Master Scheduler is a senior-level individual contributor role responsible for development, management, and execution of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) in a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role ensures that production schedules align with material readiness, capacity constraints, engineering releases, and customer delivery commitments. The position requires advanced planning expertise, ERP proficiency, and the ability to proactively manage risk within complex supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) using Visual ERP based on contract demand, forecasts, and inventory strategies.
• Analyze order feasibility based on capacity, material availability, engineering readiness, and quality status.
• 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.
• Balance production demand with inventory objectives to prevent both shortages and excess.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to prevent material holds, disposition delays, or configuration errors.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Master Scheduling or 7+ years of production planning and scheduling experience or a combination of both in manufacturing; aerospace experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced experience working with ERP/MRP systems (Visual preferred).
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, demand management, and material planning.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• 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
• 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

EOE/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran

Compensation Pay Range

90K-115K

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.

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.