Shield AI
Senior Production Planner, Development Programs (R5277)
Seattle, Washington · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
About the job
Plans and coordinates prototype and developmental aircraft production, translating evolving designs, materials, and program priorities into executable build schedules and flight-test milestones.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain production schedules and manage work orders for prototype aircraft builds and integration activities.
- Coordinate schedule changes and recovery plans with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management.
- Track production progress, identify milestone risks, and support ERP/MRP accuracy and configuration control.
What they ask for
- 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 or other highly engineered products, and working within ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, work order management, bills of material, and production scheduling; ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting prototype, NPI (New Product Introduction), or developmental manufacturing programs; UAV, aerospace, defense, or aircraft production experience.
- Familiarity with engineering change management and configuration control processes; APICS CPIM certification.
Tools
ERP/MRP, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Costpoint
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