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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Production Planner for Development Programs to drive production planning and execution for prototype and developmental aircraft builds. This role operates at the intersection of Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management, ensuring aircraft build schedules remain executable despite evolving designs, changing priorities, and material constraints.
The Senior Production Planner will be 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.
Key responsibilities include:
- 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
- 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
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company building autonomous systems including V-BAT and Hivemind Enterprise aircraft that operate in contested environments worldwide. The company has offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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
