Production Planner

All Systems GO Perform purposeful work of national significance
- Bring your Planning knowledge to this key Australian Capability
- Enjoy flexibility, engaging work and a culture that embraces diversity and open-mindedness

At BAE Systems we are all systems go as we continue to drive innovation and seek passionate and talented people to join our business.
We currently have an exciting opportunity within our Manufacturing and Support team as a Senior Production Planner based in Edinburgh Parks, SA.

As a Senior Production Planner you are responsible for seeing that the project has what it needs to complete its work on time in order to stay on schedule and meet critical delivery timelines. Additionally you are to oversee activities related to handling delivery delays, confirming accuracy of inventory available in stores and on the shop floor, required tooling and documentation among departments.

**What this opportunity will mean for you**:

- Purposeful work where your efforts are recognized in an environment where you can thrive
- Joining an organisation that is passionate about developing some of the most impressive careers in the world
- Industry-leading flexibility options to unlock the talent and diversity of every individual
- Unique opportunities to contribute to programs of national significance whilst growing your skills
- A strong safety culture, inclusive teams and work to be proud of, underpinned by a compelling set of values

**Your new role**:
**As a Senior Production Planner you will**:

- Report work order progress and track WIP and material shortages according to production schedule.
- Monitor aspects of production shop floor processes affecting work order progress such as BoM & route changes, product priority direction and quality control requirement.
- Flag issues and follow through closure of production issues to maintain product flow to stay on schedule and ensure delivery requirements are met.
- Maintain and report on production status utilising the ERP system and LOB charts
- Maintain up to date production issue lists and updates on work progress.
- Work closely with production and engineering to assist in expediting work orders and product priorities.
- Plan Schedules in line with agreed capacity
- Contribute to the development of the work to do list
- Monitor and update exceptions to the agreed production plan with the use of the Oracle scheduling tools
- Following established guidelines, instructions, policies and procedure related to Safety Protocols, NCR, Quality Audit/Control, Planning Schedule Changes

About you

**As an ideal applicant for this opportunity, you'll have**:

- Diploma qualified (Engineering, Commercial or Project Management) OR
- Appropriate trades certificates (Mechanical, Electrical, Structural)
- Demonstrated experience in a planning capacity
- Good communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate effectively
- Experience with effective use of planning process, tools and infrastructure
- Ability to function confidently within a team environment
- Demonstrated self-motivation and a proactive approach to progressing all assigned tasks
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Security Clearance Australian Citizenship, eligible for Defence clearance

As Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearance.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

Please be aware that pursuant to different State government health directions, vaccination mandates regarding your ability to attend our Company sites may be applicable. Please be prepared to discuss your vaccination status with our recruiters as part of the recruitment process.

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Our culture
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where our people can thrive. For us that means ensuring that the voices and talents of our employees are valued and that everyone has a sense of belonging. We do not tolerate discrimination because of differences, such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

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