Shield AI
Compensation Director, Aircraft Engineering and Manufacturing (R6270)
$210K–$320K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years of progressive compensation experience, including significant leadership supporting manufacturing, production, operations, or supply chain organizations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
About the job
Leads compensation strategy and programs for Aircraft manufacturing, operations, supply chain, logistics, customer success, and skilled-trades workforces.
What you'll do
- Develop compensation strategy and structures, including wage scales, geographic differentials, shift premiums, and progression frameworks.
- Advise executives on compensation, workforce planning, organizational design, location strategy, and business expansion.
- Lead compensation analytics, governance, regulatory compliance, and process improvement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- Deep expertise designing compensation strategies for large non-exempt employee populations.
- Extensive knowledge of wage and hour regulations, compensation governance, and manufacturing compensation practices.
- Experience designing wage structures, progression frameworks, geographic differentials, and premium pay programs; strong analytical, financial modeling, executive presentation, and senior-influence skills.
Nice to have
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
- Experience supporting union and non-union manufacturing environments, global manufacturing or advanced technology organizations, or using the named compensation surveys and enterprise systems.
Pay
USD 210,000–320,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Radford, Mercer, WTW, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors
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