Production Planner IV - Materials and Process Development Labs

Job Description

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate and schedule all incoming/outgoing requests for services for the Materials and Processes Development Labs.
• Manage Laboratory workflow via Velocity, IFS, Compass and other systems.
• Perform duties of sample custodian, assuring traceability of all samples submitted to the lab.
• Plan sequential laboratory activities, providing labor estimates and completion estimates for each step.
• Create and effectively maintain all build documents within Materials and Process Development Lab work centers and other work centers.
• Collect and verify production data and calculate statistical data for use in reports.
• Check and post data to production logs, records, or reports.
• Carry/move/expedite/inventory hardware/samples/documentation between work centers as required.
• Generate production status reports through collaborative customer communication.
• Work with external suppliers in requesting quotes.
• Create and process purchase requisitions through approval.
• Procure material, lab supplies, etc via Purchasing-Card, adhering to purchasing card standards.
• Work with the accounting department in reconciling accounts.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies, anticipating shortage and delays.
• Pull material from Inventory to meet laboratory and production needs.
• Work internal and external material needs.
• Procure materials via internal inventory systems.
• May support general administration tasks.
• 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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 3 years 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.
• Proven customer service skills including identifying customer needs, being responsive to those needs and identify and solving problems quickly.
• Applying critical thinking skills leveraging toolsets to make sound scheduling decisions
• Demonstrated attention to detail when reviewing documentation, interacting with systems, and completing high-quality work products
• Excellent communications skills with ability to articulate and interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Experience scheduling in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience working with external suppliers (machine shops and special processes) is preferred.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 and AS9100 environment is preferred.
• Solid computer skills specifically utilizing Microsoft Office products and experience working with a variety of databases (IFS, Velocity, Agile) is preferred.

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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.


As this position requires operating a company vehicle, an offer and subsequent employment are contingent upon possessing and maintaining a valid US driver's license and a satisfactory motor vehicle record review.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Familiarity with laboratory and cleanroom protocols.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $66017 - $105628

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 Space & Mission Systems 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.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.