Production Planner IV- Operational Engineering and Planning
- TS/SCI clearance
- Top Secret clearance
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About the job
Job Description
At BAE Systems Space & Mission System (SMS) we develop and manufacture state of the art space hardware supporting our Military, National, and Civil space customers. If you’d like to join our growing Operational Engineering and Planning team in that mission, this could be an ideal role for you. In this role, you will interface with a dynamic organization dedicated to delivering innovative and high-quality products.
Join the Operational Engineering & Planning (OE&P) team today!
The OE&P team resides within the Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit, which plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.
The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate and schedule all incoming/outgoing build documents within assigned department.
- Create and effectively maintain all build documents within assigned 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.
- Generate production status reports through collaborative customer communication.
- Carry/move/expedite/inventory hardware and documentation between hardware work centers as required.
- Maintain full traceability for all components to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
- Utilize industrial equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and dollies, to safely transport oversized hardware and heavy materials.
- Create and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
- Work with external suppliers in requesting quotes, reviewing supplier qualifications and standards and working with the internal program management team in awarding work to external suppliers.
- Verify and process completed supplier purchase orders, ensuring all required documentation is present and compliant.
- Work with the accounting department in reconciling accounts.
- 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 and 3 years work experience or equivalent 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.
- A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
- Proven customer service skills including identifying customer needs, being responsive to those needs, identifying 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.
- Solid communications skills with ability to articulate and interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
#LI-JL2 Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience scheduling in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience working in an ISO 9001 and AS9100 environment is preferred.
- Strong computer skills specifically utilizing Microsoft Office products and experience working with a variety of databases (IFS, Velocity, Agile) is preferred.
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, Inc. 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.
From BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems's job posting, checked 8 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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