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Material Planner II
Job Description: How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering.
BAE Systems in York, Pennsylvania is seeking a Material Planner II. In this role as a Material Planner II, you will:
• Plan, schedule and manage the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production. • Through use of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems, develop raw material and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules to plan and manage material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production. • While adopting the BAE Systems CMS One Team philosophy, you will interface with internal customers and collaborate cross functionally to drive problem resolution and process changes to improve material on time delivery to the floor. • Negotiate lead times with suppliers as necessary, and manage schedule to ensure on-time delivery. • Support tracking of material shortages for job orders, kitting, and sub-assemblies based on requirements and/or shift hand-off. • Plan and execute production schedules to ensure a controlled flow of conforming material to meet delivery requirement. • Balance current and future production plans with manufacturing and program to ensure completion of customer requirements. • Establish, monitor, and verify Oracle ASCP system parameters, including buffers and inventory levels by performing audits of line side material. • Review, action, and resolve material exception messages in advance of production impact.
Required Skills and Education: • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience, or an Associate's degree and four years related experience, or the overall equivalent. • Oracle ASCP experience - specific to supply/demand. • Detailed analytical skills. • Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions. • Strong planning, time management, multitasking ability, and organizational skills to prioritize work schedules on both a short-term and long-term basis, both for self and others. • Sound interpersonal skills used when interfacing interpersonally and in group settings, coordinating and collaborating with peers, stakeholders and internal customers. • Able to represent organization as a prime contact on assigned program(s) and projects, while developing and maintaining professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers. • Ability to independently exercise discretion and independent judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles, and applicable MMAS regulations and protocol. • Computer skills to work with Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Access, etc.) and related software applications. • Able to discern and assess charts, graphs, reports and/or other forms of written or graphical communication. • Ability to compute, analyze and interpret complex numerical and/or statistical data for forecasting or reporting purposes.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting: BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Preferred Skills and Education: • Lean Process Improvement exposure. • CPIM or APICS certification. • Proven Analytical skills with use of Power BI, Power Pivot, Excel.
Benefits Information: Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).