
Manufacturing Planner – Composites
Required skills
- manufacturing planning
- production control
- operations planning
- composites manufacturing
- integrated planning framework
- manufacturing master schedule
- development schedules
- production requirements
- material manufacturing
- resource constraints
Nice to have
- aerospace
- composites
- advanced materials
- complex manufacturing
- development activities
- production activities
Role summary
Castelion is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Planner – Composites to establish and manage the integrated planning framework for its composites manufacturing operations. This role involves consolidating development schedules, production needs, material requirements, and resource constraints into an actionable plan. Responsibilities include building and maintaining the master schedule, translating program demand into manufacturing plans, identifying resource gaps, forecasting material needs, and collaborating with Supply Chain on inventory strategies. The ideal candidate has experience creating structure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can synthesize complex information into clear execution plans. Experience in aerospace, composites, or advanced materials is preferred.
Why Castelion, Why Now
Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.
Manufacturing Planner – Composites
About the Role
Castelion is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Planner – Composites to build and own the integrated planning framework for our composites manufacturing organization.
This role will consolidate development schedules, production requirements, material manufacturing needs, resource constraints, and inventory readiness into a single actionable manufacturing plan. You will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Supply Chain, technicians, and program planning to ensure development and production activities are properly prioritized and supported.
The ideal candidate has experience creating structure in a fast-moving manufacturing environment and can turn multiple disconnected schedules and requirements into a clear, useful plan for execution and decision-making.
Outcomes
Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr@castelion.com. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.
Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
EAR/ITAR Requirements
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
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