Senior Staff Production Planner (Master Scheduler) (R4998)

Shield AI•Dallas, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

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 aircraft production scales to meet growing global demand, operational rigor and production discipline are critical to delivering mission-ready systems to customers on time. We are seeking a Master Scheduler – Aircraft Production to lead integrated production planning, Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP), forecasting, and capacity planning across our aircraft manufacturing operations. The Master Scheduler – Aircraft Production is responsible for developing and governing the master production schedule (MPS) for Shield AI aircraft programs. This role ensures alignment between demand forecasts, SIOP decisions, material availability, manufacturing capacity, and delivery commitments. You will serve as the central integration point between Production, Supply Chain, Finance, Program Management, and Engineering to ensure scalable, predictable aircraft output.

Requirements

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
Strong 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.)
Strong cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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, assembly, and test
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, inventory, and capacity constraints
Facilitate executive-level SIOP reviews and present scenario analyses
Drive decision-making around production rate changes, inventory strategies, and resource tradeoffs
Partner with Business Development, Programs, 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, tooling, and labor
Identify bottlenecks across production areas
Support capital planning decisions for facilities, tooling, and automation investments
Model workforce ramp plans aligned to production rate increases