Remote Aviation Operations Planning Leader

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Bonuses (quarterly/annually)

Job summary

Chromalloy seeks an experienced Operational Planning Leader for Engine Component Repair Services (ECRS) to drive planning, forecasting, and scheduling across sites. You will translate demand into executable plans, balance capacity and material readiness, and maintain transparent leadership reporting.

The role demands strong analytical skills, cross‑functional collaboration, and a track record of improving forecast accuracy and delivery performance in aerospace repair or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operational planning, master scheduling, supply chain, operations, aerospace repair, manufacturing, or a related function.
• Experience in repair, manufacturing, aerospace, industrial, or similarly complex technical operating environment.
• Proven experience developing and managing demand planning, SIOP, master scheduling, capacity planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Translate sales opportunities, repair induction requirements, NPI demand, and volume forecasts into executable operational plans across ECRS sites and repair value streams.
• Lead operational planning processes that align customer demand, site capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
• Facilitate monthly planning reviews, identify risks and gaps, develop recovery scenarios, and elevate key decisions for leadership review.
• Develop and maintain master schedules that support customer delivery commitments and operational objectives.
• Convert monthly demand forecasts into detailed weekly schedules that balance customer requirements with available capacity.
• Lead capacity planning efforts by evaluating labor, equipment, supplier, engineering, quality, and material constraints across ECRS operations.
• Conduct scenario planning and develop mitigation strategies to address changing customer demand, operational challenges, and capacity limitations.
• Monitor schedule adherence, backlog health, turn‑around time performance, on‑time delivery, and other key operational metrics.
• Drive resolution of planning issues, data integrity concerns, scheduling conflicts, and operational constraints.
• Support customer‑facing teams by providing analysis, delivery commitments, escalation support, and operational recovery plans.
• Create visibility across commercial commitments, repair induction requirements, site capacity, engineering inputs, quality requirements, and execution plans.
• Facilitate regular planning reviews with site leadership and functional stakeholders to align priorities, risks, and recovery actions.
• Coordinate planning inputs for customer reviews, business reviews, pricing discussions, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Develop and standardize operational planning, forecasting, capacity management, and master scheduling processes across ECRS.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning accuracy, forecast quality, delivery performance, operational visibility, and organizational scalability.

Skills

Operational planning

Master scheduling

Forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical problem solving

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Chromalloy seeks an experienced Operational Planning Leader for Engine Component Repair Services (ECRS) to drive planning, forecasting, and scheduling across sites. You will translate demand into executable plans, balance capacity and material readiness, and maintain transparent leadership reporting.

The role demands strong analytical skills, cross‑functional collaboration, and a track record of improving forecast accuracy and delivery performance in aerospace repair or related fields.