Senior Production Planner, Development Programs (R5277)

The role

You will plan and run production schedules for prototype and developmental aircraft builds. You will coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Program Management as designs and priorities change.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for prototype aircraft builds, major assemblies and integration activities
• Translate engineering release plans, build priorities and program milestones into executable manufacturing schedules
• Release and manage work orders, including builds with incomplete engineering definition or evolving bills of material
• Coordinate schedule adjustments from engineering changes, design revisions and shifting priorities
• Monitor production progress and identify risks to build, integration and flight test milestones
• Coordinate temporary planning structures and workarounds while maintaining configuration control
• Facilitate rapid schedule recovery plans when design, material or technical issues affect build progress
• Partner with Supply Chain to align material availability with build requirements and timelines
• Support ERP/MRP system accuracy through planning and work order management

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing planning, production control or supply chain operations
• Experience supporting complex hardware, aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics or other highly engineered products
• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Costpoint or similar)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, work order management, bills of material and production scheduling
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience supporting prototype, NPI (New Product Introduction) or developmental manufacturing programs
• Experience in UAV, aerospace, defense or aircraft production environments
• Familiarity with engineering change management and configuration control processes
• APICS CPIM certification

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Benefits package (full-time regular employees; temporary employees after 60 days)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems, including Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, to protect service members and civilians. It has offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.