Work Transfer Specialist

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

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! Work Transfer Specialist Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. With over 1,300 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and continue to grow at pace. Our team is looking for a Work Transfer Specialist to join them.

This position may be based at one of our U.S. sites in North Carolina, California, New York, or Florida, or may be considered for a remote work structure from an Ontic-approved registered state. For remote consideration, candidates must currently reside in one of the following approved states: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Wyoming. Candidates located outside of these states will not be considered for a remote work structure at this time.

As a Work Transfer Specialist, you will:

• 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.

To be considered for the Work Transfer Specialist opening, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in project management, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, industrialization, work transfer, or a 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.

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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
• Creating the Future. Skies the Limit.

EOE/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Compensation Pay Range

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.

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 is a leading manufacturer to the world’s civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers’ fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight.

Through our in-house manufacturing and engineering, MRO, spares, and AOG support, we ensure certified, safety-critical components remain available, compliant, and reliable across the full operational life of the aircraft we support.

We use our expertise and experience to reduce supply chain risk, improve production outputs and deliver for our customers, so they can keep their aircraft flying now and in the future.