or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- high 342 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
- 2026-10-24
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 Production Planner at Zipline, you will be responsible for ensuring that aircraft manufacturing lines are ready for production and that builds are completed on time. Your role involves managing production schedules, material readiness, and coordinating with various teams to resolve issues that may affect delivery timelines. You will also be tasked with driving continuous improvements in production efficiency and quality.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 production planning or manufacturing operations experience supporting NPI and production
- Direct experience in aerospace, drones, robotics, automotive, or advanced electro-mechanical manufacturing
- Demonstrated ownership of production plans for multi-variant products
- Track record of owning measurable outcomes such as reduced WIP days and improved on-time build
- Deep familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and short-interval planning workflows
- Able to operate onsite in a factory environment
Nice to have
- Experience with MES or digital manufacturing tools
- Willingness to work occasional weekends or extended shifts during schedule recovery periods
Worth weighing
- Role requires regular presence at the assigned Zipline facility, which may include early/late shifts
- High operating tempo with frequent engineering changes
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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