Job Description

You don t see it, but it s there. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate for Those Who Move the World TM. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

The Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) individual will be responsible for all SIOP planning for the Navigation and Sensor Solutions (NSS) product line, which is a rapidly growing portfolio of current and next generation advanced military navigation systems based in the greater Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. This high visibility position will be responsible for developing our strategic manufacturing plan to meet our sales and inventory goals. This position will report directly to the Navigation & Sensor Systems Operations Director.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and analyze schedules, taking the lead to plan, track, analyze and report on project schedules of varying size and complexity, both US Government and Commercial

• Interact daily with program management team members (Finance, Ship Superintendents, Project Managers, Program Managers, Production Managers, Safety, and Quality Dept.), team members and Government customer employees

• Provide key support to project and program management efforts, monitoring work flow, coordinating and tracking schedule and identifying key project delivery risks and issues

• Develop and maintain the master delivery schedule (MDS) using Oracle

• Executes and manages Short Lead Time simulations (SLT)

• Support the BAE Systems Program Management Office to achieve or exceed business objectives

• Provide critical path analysis and create what if scenarios; provide recommendations to leadership and project owners to achieve scheduling targets

• Help technical experts establish milestones and provide support to monitor adherence to the master schedule by identifying programmatic problems and providing recommended solutions

• Recommend and lead scheduling best practices and process improvements

• Serve as a spokesperson on scheduling performance to the baseline and schedule maturity

• Manages overall and manufacturing lead times

• Internal and external audit focal point for scheduling and sales alignment

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor s degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 2 years experience. In absence of a degree, 5-6 years of relevant experience is required

• Experience within Operations in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Collaborative leadership behaviors that emphasize high goal setting, team empowerment and cross-functional engagement

• Strong background of leading and/or supporting team members in a fast-paced, high mix manufacturing environment

• Strong interpersonal skills, assertiveness, and persuasion

• Good computer and ERP experience

• Change leader - proven ability to motivate and drive changes in the organization

• Strong continuous improvement focus to drive SIOP optimization

• Prior experience in electronics manufacturing is highly desirable in mixed model high rate production environment

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $87700 - $149100

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.

SIOP Master Production Planner

108005BR

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