The Production Planner coordinates production efforts, manages schedules, budgets, and quality for wire harness fabrication, liaising with project management and engineering teams.
Job Description
The Aviation Solutions Division provides direct project support for programs and platforms at Patuxent River Air Base and Webster Base in Southern Maryland. System aircraft design and development tasking drives projects for equipment removal and replacement, complex cable harness fabrication, aircraft installation efforts, and lab testing development integration. The Division Program Manager is currently searching for qualified and experienced candidates to join the Aviation Solution team to expand capabilities and provide operational excellence to the both the customer and war fighter.
The Production Planner will assist with managing a major production effort in support of complex wire harness fabrication and installation tasking. Serves as the liaison between project management and planning, project team, quality control, engineering design teams and line management as the program develops and fabricates complex aircraft harness and equipment wiring integration. Will also have the following duties:
There is no monetary relocation assistance budgeted for this position. Applicants must be currently residing in or state willingness to relocate self to St. Mary's County, Maryland or surrounding areas.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Hazmat and tool control program experience
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
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.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
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.
The Aviation Solutions Division provides direct project support for programs and platforms at Patuxent River Air Base and Webster Base in Southern Maryland. System aircraft design and development tasking drives projects for equipment removal and replacement, complex cable harness fabrication, aircraft installation efforts, and lab testing development integration. The Division Program Manager is currently searching for qualified and experienced candidates to join the Aviation Solution team to expand capabilities and provide operational excellence to the both the customer and war fighter.
The Production Planner will assist with managing a major production effort in support of complex wire harness fabrication and installation tasking. Serves as the liaison between project management and planning, project team, quality control, engineering design teams and line management as the program develops and fabricates complex aircraft harness and equipment wiring integration. Will also have the following duties:
- Works closely with project managers and material procurement leads to develop production build schedules, interfacing with government leadership on a regular basis to ensure parts/assemblies are delivered on or ahead of schedule.
- Works with the program to create technical data and provide production flow documentation.
- Works closely with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to develop and execute Dual Source Strategies on high-risk parts.
- Prepares and implements project execution plans and identifies technical, manufacturing, and business resources needed for the program success.
- Manages the programs budgets, quality, and schedule to meet programmatic deliverables for production efforts and funding applications.
- Assesses issues and lead the team to develop resolutions that meet productivity, affordability, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Provides guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team.
- Ensures program forecasts are updated accordingly and that all production resources are aware of their future demand and integration needs.
- Identifies and mitigates technical and schedule risks to program execution.
- Coordinates production priorities within the product line.
There is no monetary relocation assistance budgeted for this position. Applicants must be currently residing in or state willingness to relocate self to St. Mary's County, Maryland or surrounding areas.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- High school diploma and 6-8 years of related experience
- Knowledge of product transition to production as well as ramping production rate
- Experience with cost reduction, cost take out, affordability, and creating cost estimates
- Experience interfacing with suppliers and customers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365
- Technical background or experience working with avionic technicians and quality control inspectors for fabrication efforts
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Hazmat and tool control program experience
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
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.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
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.
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