Production and MRO Planning Lead

**Job Description**

We are seeking an experienced Production and Aftermarket Shop Planning Lead to join our Business Systems team. The successful candidate will manage a team of planners responsible for ensuring efficient production and MRO planning, material management, and logistics within our organization. This role will play a critical part in supporting our Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and managing shop planning and material logistics.

**Key Responsibilities:**

1. **Team Management:** Lead a team of planners responsible for scheduling, WIP release, in-process material management, and bill of material management within our ERP system (Oracle).

2. **Production Planning:** Establish and communicate work cell targets and prioritization, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

3. **Material Management:** Manage material availability, critical shortage management, and ensure compliance with customer shipping requirements.

4. **Production Scheduling:** Develop and manage production schedules, including schedule recovery, to meet customer demand and business objectives.

5. **Oracle Master Data:** Maintain accurate and up-to-date Oracle Master Data, ensuring data integrity and reliability.

6. **Sales Status Tracking:** Track current and anticipated sales status to inform production planning, material management and customer focused decisions.

7. **SIOP Leadership:** Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the SIOP process, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer requirements.

8. **Shop Planning:** Manage shop planning activities, including capacity planning, material planning, and production scheduling.

9. **MRO Material Forecasting and Supply Planning:** Develop and manage MRO material forecasts to support aftermarket repairs and spares operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective supply of materials and components.

10. **Collaboration:** Support the broader Planning, Logistics and Operations team as needed.

11. **Effective Communication: Communicate effectively across multiple levels, including:**

* Direct workforce: Provide clear guidance, expectations, and feedback to planners and other team members.

* Sector Leadership: Present SIOP plans, progress, and insights to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.

* Cross-functional teams: Collaborate with other departments, such as production, logistics, and sales, to ensure alignment and effective execution.

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills:**

+ 12 or more years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field and a minimum of a high school diploma ,8 or more years with a Bachelor's Degree

+ Experience in production planning, material management, or a related field, with a focus on ERP systems.

+ Proven leadership experience, with a track record of managing teams and driving business results.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

+ Ability to lead in a team-based manufacturing environment and make decisions with minimal supervision

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

+ Experience with SIOP processes and shop planning principles.

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:**

+ 12 years of experience in production planning, material management, or a related field, with a focus on ERP systems.

+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.

+ Oracle ERP system certification or experience with other ERP systems.

+ Constraint based production scheduling experience

+ Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $108787 - $184937

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.

**Production and MRO Planning Lead**

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