# Senior Manager, Materials Planning & Logistics – Development Programs

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Seattle, WA
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $160k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Supply Chain Planning, Materials Planning, Inventory Management, Production Planning, Logistics, Mrp, ERP, Oracle, SAP, Costpoint, Npi, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Eco Management, Warehouse Management
**Posted:** 2026-09-08

> Leads materials planning, inventory, production control, and logistics readiness for autonomous aircraft development programs and a greenfield manufacturing facility. Requires substantial supply chain leadership experience, hardware development exposure, ERP/MRP expertise, and the ability to support NPI and production ramp.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead materials planning, production control, inventory, warehousing, and logistics strategy for aircraft development programs and a new manufacturing facility.
- Develop and maintain build plans aligned with program milestones in partnership with Engineering, Program Management, and Procurement.
- Define and monitor KPIs covering schedule attainment, material availability, shortages, inventory health, work-order execution, and planning accuracy.
- Identify long-lead material risks and implement mitigation and material recovery plans.
- Drive engineering change management and ECO implementation.
- Develop planning models for rapid prototyping, design iteration, NPI, and low-rate initial production.
- Communicate material status, risks, business impacts, and decisions to executive stakeholders.
- Lead planning and logistics readiness for a greenfield manufacturing facility.
- Design warehouse, stockroom, material-flow, inventory-control, storage, and transaction processes.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities to improve material movement and operational efficiency.
- Build standard work and training programs while leading cross-functional collaboration and team accountability.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, or supply chain operations.
- Experience supporting complex hardware development programs in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or advanced manufacturing.
- Experience implementing or scaling material planning and inventory management processes.
- Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and supply chain planning methodologies.
- Experience managing material readiness for NPI and engineering development programs.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

## Nice-to-haves
- Greenfield manufacturing facility launches or major facility expansions.
- Aerospace, defense, unmanned systems, or advanced technology manufacturing experience.
- Oracle, SAP, Costpoint, or similar ERP platforms.
- APICS/ASCM certifications, including CPIM or CSCP.
- Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, DFARS, and government contracting requirements.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence experience.
- Production ramp and transition from development to rate manufacturing.

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