or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- high 338 stale, 6 reposted of 342 open
- Hiring momentum
- 454 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zipline 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zipline .
About this role
As a Material Planning Manager at Zipline, you will be responsible for ensuring material availability for the drone delivery network, managing data integrity, and overseeing production flow during scaling and design changes. Your role involves collaborating with various teams to maintain master data, drive improvements in planning KPIs, and manage supplier relationships to prevent production disruptions. This position requires occasional travel to engage with suppliers and validate readiness.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zipline as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years relevant experience owning material planning, master-data governance, or supply planning for complex electromechanical or avionics products
- Direct experience with MRP/ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent)
- Ability to read and act on BOMs and engineering change notices
- Practical understanding of lead-time risk, safety stock calculation, and expedited logistics
- Willingness to work on-site in South San Francisco
Nice to have
- Experience in high-reliability or regulated industries (aerospace, robotics, automotive)
- Advanced degree or certifications in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field
- Experience scaling production across multinational supplier networks and running supplier readiness audits
Worth weighing
- Role requires in-person presence in South San Francisco with ~5% travel, which may not suit all candidates
- Focus on high-visibility prioritization decisions and rapid containment actions may lead to a high-pressure work environment
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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