Production Control Planner

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 Education, Experience, & Skills 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 Education, Experience, & Skills 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 Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $46146 - $78448 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. E…

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