Senior Planner/Master Scheduler

The Sr. Planner / Master Scheduler plays a critical role in planning, coordinating, and optimizing production and material schedules to support FlightWave’s dynamic UAV production environment. This position ensures timely delivery of components and finished goods through detailed planning, demand forecasting, and collaboration with procurement, engineering, and production teams. The role supports both build-to-order and forecast-based manufacturing models.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule based on demand forecasts, sales orders, and inventory targets.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, and engineering teams to ensure schedule alignment and timely material availability.
• Analyze capacity and resource constraints and adjust schedules to optimize throughput and minimize delays.
• Lead daily production planning meetings and communicate status updates and risks.
• Generate work orders, monitor WIP, and coordinate material flow throughout the supply chain.
• Monitor and report key metrics including schedule adherence, lead time accuracy, and inventory turnover.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) planning and ramp-up execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within planning and scheduling processes.

Required Qualifications 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in production planning, master scheduling, or materials management within aerospace, electronics, or high-tech manufacturing environments

Skills

• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Deep understanding of BOM structuring, lead times, capacity planning, and demand management.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving startup environment

Certifications

• Preferred: APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

Additional Desired Qualifications 

• Experience with UAV, aerospace, or defense production planning.
• Familiarity with ISO9001/AS9100 standards.
• Prior involvement in scaling production or transitioning from prototype to volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of export control (ITAR/EAR) considerations in material planning)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to sit or stand at a desk and move between production, warehouse, and office environments.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally.
• Occasional travel to suppliers or other facilities may be required)

Background Check

This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal and state law.

EEO and ITAR/EAR Work Authorization Disclosure

Red Cat Holdings provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software,