Production Planner - Major Subassemblies Lead

BETA TECHNOLOGIES

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South Burlington, VT, USA

Posted on: 2025-12-12

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

BETA Technologies is creating an electric transportation ecosystem that’s safe, reliable and sustainable. A relentlessly focused team is building an extensive charging infrastructure and ALIA, the world’s most technologically advanced electric vertical aircraft (EVA).

BETA’s platform and products are strikingly simple. Prioritization of safety and a pragmatic approach to certification drive elegant redundancy, appropriate diversity of implementation and simplicity of control. ALIA’s fixed-pitch propellers and centrally located batteries make it an inherently stable aircraft that is safe to fly and easy to maneuver.

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

BETA Technologies is seeking aProduction Planning Lead to help define the future of flight. You will work with a highly motivated, cross-functional team to bring a radicalaircraft to production. Bringing innovation to planning, you will be a critical part in BETA realizing its aggressive manufacturing goals while ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in the industry. This means stepping in and providing an immediate positive impact to BETA in our march to full production.

The Production Planning Lead for Major Sub-Assemblies plays a key role in ensuring efficient and timelydelivery of the internally produced sub-assemblies to the Final Assembly Line (FAL) and internal/external customers. As a Production Planning Lead you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing production schedules, coordinating with various teams including Manufacturing, Procurement, and Warehousing & Logistics ensuring that all parts and materials are available for uninterrupted production. This role requires a high energy individual, strong organizational skills, knowledge of manufacturing processes, and the ability to communicate effectively across various departments.

Build electric airplanes with us!

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Define strategy for production workflow across multiple major subassembly cells

Implement standard operating procedures across multiple manufacturing lines

Maintain world class production standards of quality and safety

Coordinate and prioritize work in an extremely dynamic environment

Understand and execute material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and other advanced material planning needs

Track material shortages for work-orders, kits, and sub-assemblies based on bill-of-material or drawings

Help quantify manpower, process needs and materials required to grow production

Use and maintain the current ERP system to improve production process and enhance production capability / capacity

Minimum Qualifications:

Comfortable with frequent change of direction, dynamic work environment, and passion to perform under pressure

7+ years direct experience in production planning, preferred experience in aerospace manufacturing or in an environment with a similarly intense level of quality and traceability requirements

Extremely strong communication skills

Strong background in problem-solving and leadership

Skilled in mathematics, specifically in statistics and data analysis

Demonstrated proficiency using an ERP system, document and production control, and work orders. Experience with Epicor, SAP, Plex, or Oracle will prepare for success.

Exposure to rapid manufacturing growth and preferably startup experience

Strong ability to perform both as a part of a team and to perform as an individual

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

Plex ERP Experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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