Senior Production Planner, Development Programs (R5277)

This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production plans for prototype and developmental aircraft programs. It serves as a critical coordination point between Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to translate rapidly changing program requirements into actionable production plans. The planner must navigate incomplete engineering definition, evolving bills of material, and dynamic supply chain conditions while maintaining progress toward key build and flight test milestones.

Responsibilities

• 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 or bills of material
• 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

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
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
• Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)