About this role
Job Description
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Production Control Planner I to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, preparing, issuing, and controlling production schedules to ensure a smooth flow of materials and production processes. This role requires strong communication and analytical skills to advise management on production status, material availability, and potential production problems.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules to meet production requirements
Coordinate with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials
Advise management on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems
Schedule equipment and personnel, confirm material supply and demands, and prepare work orders or purchase requests
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Material Planning, Scheduling, and Management
Core Duties
- Production Scheduling: Schedule and plan production work orders to support the master production schedule.
- Production Planning: Plan and coordinate the release of production work orders with production and material control planners.
- Production Status Meetings: Attend production status meetings for each product line to ensure that schedules are accomplished or rescheduling is correct and complete.
- Production Status Reporting: Provide production status to management.
- Engineering Change Orders: Analyze the impact of incoming Engineering Change Orders.
- Completion Dates and Status: Establish completion dates and status for all parts processed through manufacturing.
- Purchase Order Management: Monitor and maintain purchase order reports to ensure accuracy of order details, including deviations, changes, or updates to purchase orders and estimated due dates. Identify and communicate any impacts to material availability or schedule, ensuring timely awareness and resolution across stakeholders.
Additional Responsibilities
Work on open released projects
Communicate material needs with the Material Planning department
Collaborate with the Scheduler for resources
Communicate project needs and status to stakeholders
Close top-level MOs, process completed deliverables within the Sales Order, and prepare shipping documents
Back up for Service Returns/Vendor Returns
Required Skills and Education
Education
High School Diploma or GED and 4 year(s) related experience
Experience in production planning, material control, or a related field, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in production planning software, such as ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, CostPoint)
Preferred Skills and Education
Experience with: Advanced production planning software, such as APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) systems
Knowledge of: Lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and supply chain management best practices
About BAE Systems, Inc.:
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
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).