Production Planner II - Operational & Engineering Planning

At BAE Systems Space & Mission System’s we develop and manufacture state of the art space hardware supporting our Military, National, and Civil space customers. If you’d like to join our rapidly growing Operational Engineering and Planning team in that mission, this could be an ideal role for you. In this role, you will interface with a dynamic organization dedicated to delivering innovative and high-quality products.

Join the Operational Engineering & Planning (OE&P) team today!

The primary purpose of this position is to perform planning and production tasks, anticipate program needs, and expedite material and tool requirements for production, manufacturing, or assembly operations.

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

What You’ll Do:

• May review engineering drawings for identification of parts, materials and tooling needs.
• May assist in identifying assembly and fabrication tooling needs.
• May plan sequential manufacturing and assembly operations; may estimate and generate production schedules to accommodate the program master schedule.
• Provide continued information to update and maintain project or manufacturing schedules.
• Write and/or maintain manufacturing development work requests, configuration requirements, and material traceability documentation.
• Create and execute purchase requisitions through approval.
• Anticipate material/part shortages or delays and expedite as required to eliminate project schedule impacts.
• Plan and coordinate tool requirements and cost estimates for production manufacturing and assembly operations.
• May pull material from Inventory and kit/stage to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Work internal or supplier material issues.
• Identify long lead procurement and fabrication needs.
• Provide material and manufacturing status reports.
• Effectively work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and/or external customers.
• Maintain strict adherence to business process and government compliance.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 1 year or more related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor’s or Master’s, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Critical thinking skills to leverage toolsets to make sound scheduling decisions.
• Demonstrated attention to detail when reviewing documentation, interacting with systems, and completing high-quality work products.
• Maintain excellent organizational work and location identification.
• Solid communications skills with ability to articulate and interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

• Material Resource Planning Experience.
• Microsoft Office Experience.
• Build document or Shop Order Experience.
• Reading Engineering Prints.
• Production Line Knowledge.