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Senior Production Planner, Development Programs (R5277)

shieldai·Seattle, Washington
full timeSeattle, Washington

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AT A GLANCE

OperationsSenior5+ years experienceFull TimeFull Time Employee

Required

  • 5+ years experience
  • People Leadership
  • Scheduling
  • Supply Chain
Preferred qualifications are helpful, not automatic disqualifiers.
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With of

About the role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About Shield AI: Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Our autonomous systems, including V-BAT and Hivemind Enterprise, operate in the most contested environments in the world. As next-generation aircraft programs transition from development into production, operational agility and production discipline are critical to delivering mission-ready systems while enabling rapid innovation. We are seeking a Senior Production Planner for Development Programs to drive production planning and execution for developmental and prototype aircraft builds. This role operates at the intersection of Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure aircraft build schedules remain executable despite evolving designs, changing priorities, and material constraints. Job Description: The Senior Production Planner – Development Programs is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production plans for prototype and developmental aircraft programs. Unlike traditional production environments, this role must navigate incomplete engineering definition, evolving bills of material, shifting program priorities, and dynamic supply chain conditions while maintaining progress toward key build and flight test milestones. You will serve as a critical coordination point between Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to translate rapidly changing program requirements into actionable production plans.

Responsibilities

  • 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 in support of aircraft builds, including builds with incomplete engineering definition or evolving configurations or bills of material
  • Coordinate schedule adjustments resulting from engineering changes, design revisions, and shifting program priorities
  • Monitor production progress and proactively identify risks to key build, integration, and flight test milestones
  • Coordinate temporary planning structures and workarounds to enable manufacturing progress while maintaining configuration control
  • Facilitate rapid schedule recovery plans when design, material, or technical issues affect build progress
  • Partner closely with Supply Chain to align material availability with build requirements and timelines
  • Support ERP/MRP system accuracy through effective planning and work order management

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or 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 and highly dynamic environment
  • Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance
  • 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
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