Shield AI
aerospace manufacturing
SeniorStaffProductionPlanner(MasterScheduler)
“Senior Staff Production Planner (Master Scheduler) at Shield AI. Skills: Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, forecasting and demand planning, capacity modeling, constraint analysis. Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for aircraft builds and major subassemblies. Align build plans with contractual delivery schedules, internal program milestones, and new design cut-ins”
What You'll Achieve.
prevent delivery slips; support growth and scaling initiatives; production systems in support of next-generation autonomy
Industry & Context.
constraint analysis; bottlenecks across production areas; what-if analysis
U. S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field, 8+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, aircraft production, or complex hardware environments, Experience with Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Demonstrated ownership of SIOP processes in a manufacturing organization, background in forecasting and demand planning, Proven experience in capacity modeling and constraint analysis, Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Costpoint, etc.), cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills, U. S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance
Nice to Have
Experience in UAV, military aircraft, or aerospace defense production, Experience scaling production rates in a high-growth environment, APICS CPIM certification, Experience with Complex BOMs, Experience with lean manufacturing and rate-readiness planning
What You'll Do.
Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for aircraft builds and major subassemblies
Align build plans with contractual delivery schedules
internal program milestones
and new design cut-ins
Drive schedule adherence across fabrication
Monitor critical path and production constraints to prevent delivery slips
Co-lead the monthly Sales
Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process
Reconcile demand forecasts with supply
and capacity constraints
Facilitate executive-level SIOP reviews and present scenario analyses
Drive decision-making around production rate changes
and resource tradeoffs
Partner with Business Development
and Finance to translate bookings and pipeline into rolling demand forecasts
Maintain 12–24 month production outlooks
Develop build-rate models to support growth and scaling initiatives
Conduct what-if analysis based on order timing and customer delivery changes
Develop and maintain capacity models for manufacturing cells
critical work centers
Identify bottlenecks across production areas
Support capital planning decisions for facilities
and automation investments
Model workforce ramp plans aligned to production rate increases
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Business Development, Programs, and Finance to translate bookings and pipeline into rolling demand forecasts; cross-functional leadership
Communication Scope
executive communication skills
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