Operational Planning Leader – Engine Component Repair Services

Chromalloy

7d • $107,200 - $140,700 • Remote

About The Position

Chromalloy is seeking an Operational Planning Leader for its Engine Component Repair Services (ECRS) organization. This role is responsible for leading operational planning, forecasting, master scheduling, and capacity management. The position translates customer demand, repair induction requirements, New Product Introduction (NPI) needs, operational priorities, and site constraints into executable plans to drive business performance and customer satisfaction. The Operational Planning Leader acts as the primary planning partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Commercial, and site leadership teams, ensuring customer commitments are met through accurate forecasts, capacity visibility, material readiness, and aligned operational priorities. Success requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day execution. The work directly supports aviation safety and reliability by ensuring critical aerospace components are repaired and manufactured, helping to keep aircraft flying safely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operational planning, master scheduling, supply chain, operations, aerospace repair, manufacturing, or a related function.
• Experience in a 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.
• Strong understanding of operational planning disciplines, including forecasting, inventory management, capacity planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and site leadership teams.
• Experience using planning data and analytics to support operational decisions, customer commitments, and business performance improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risks, evaluate scenarios, and develop practical solutions.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence leaders, customers, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple sites, global time zones, and matrixed teams.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.
• Aerospace engine component repair, MRO, special processes, precision manufacturing, or regulated technical services experience preferred.
• Experience supporting commercial aviation, power generation, military, or other highly regulated technical markets preferred.
• Prior leadership experience in planning, master scheduling, capacity planning, operational execution, customer support, or supply chain functions preferred.
• Experience with repair induction planning, turn-around time management, customer risk assessments, business reviews, or escalation management preferred.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, operational excellence, or process improvement experience preferred.

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.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership and executive teams by providing data-driven recommendations and operational insights.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and flexible benefit options starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, wellness incentives, and 401(k) with employer matching.
• Development & progression opportunities for every employee – regular performance conversations, training and development curriculum, and engineering fellowship programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and parental leave—all eligible on your first day of employment!
• Competitive pay, including eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses, depending on role and site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager