Senior Manager, Materials Planning & Logistics – Development Programs; R5252

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Follow Shield AI on Linked In, X, Instagram, and You Tube.

Shield AI isseekinga highly driven

Sr. Manager Materials Planning & Logisticsto lead supply planning, material readiness,production planning, andlogisticsexecution for next-generation autonomousaircraftdevelopment programs and a new greenfield manufacturing facility. This leadership role is accountable forestablishingthe people, processes, systems, and infrastructurerequiredto support rapid product development, new product introduction, and the transition to scalable rate production.

The ideal candidate combines strong operational leadership with hands-on execution, thrives in fast-paced environments, and has experience building manufacturing and supply chain capabilities from the ground up. You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Procurement, and Operations teams.

• Own the materials planning, production control, inventory, warehousing, andlogisticsstrategy.
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, and Procurement to develop andmaintainaccuratebuild plans that are aligned with program milestones.
• Define andmonitorkey performance indicators for schedule attainment, material availability, shortage reduction, inventory health, work-order execution, and planning accuracy.
• Identifylong-lead material risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule.
• Oversee the development and execution of material recovery plans.
• Drive engineering change management processes to support rapid development and ECO implementation.
• Develop planning models that support rapid prototyping, design iteration, and low-rateinitialproduction activities.
• Support executive-level program and operations reviews by clearly communicating material status, risks, business impacts, and required decisions.

• Lead planning andlogisticsreadiness activities for a new manufacturing facility.
• Design and implement warehouse, stockroom, and material flow processes from receiving through point-of-use consumption.
• Establish inventory control procedures, material storage standards, and transaction discipline.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities teams tooptimizematerial movement and operational efficiency.

• Create a culture focused on accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and mission execution.
• Establish standard work and training programs.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to solve complex challenges.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or 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 environments.
• Demonstrated 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 new product introduction (NPI) and engineering development programs.
• Ability tooperateeffectively in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment with…