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Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Prototype Planner to join its organization. In this role, you will also create and maintain a prototype plan based on forecast, inventory levels, safety stock levels, and project specific levels while minimizing cost.
As a Prototype Planner, you will:
As a Prototype Planner, you will:
- Create and maintain the Bill of Materials from release drawings and requests, actively participate in decision points during a prototyping effort, and work with management to identify and mitigate risks throughout project execution.
- Perform diversified duties involving the coordination, issuance and control of materials for the assigned project(s) and Prototype Network.
- Analyze Oracle reports/output recommendations and releases factory orders to manufacturing and assembly areas.
- Evaluate Oracle reports/output recommendations and initiate appropriate actions related to cancellation, reschedule or modification to “released” jobs in Fabrication and Assembly.
- Work with Supply Chain to expedite purchased material components shortages with the appropriate buyer.
- Participate in daily scheduled factory order status meetings to achieve 100% on time performance where possible.
- Interface closely with Build Project Lead/Prototype integration engineers to evaluate customer requirements and approve the release of materials in support of special projects and prototype builds.
- Monitor and adjust as necessary, build schedules to maintain valid due dates on all orders.
- Release sufficient work to meet department earned hours’ targets.
- Inform immediate supervisor of potential voids and assists in remedial actions to make adjustments.
- Participate as a team member on task forces to reduce costs, inventory levels and improve on-time delivery of products.
- Coordinate with Engineering on the release of drawings and reviews for manufacturability of parts and material requirements.
- Serve as point of contact and subject matter expert for coordination of all released engineering data and responsible for the translation of this data into usable procurement and manufacturing requirements.
- Prioritize work and coordinate with Engineering Program Managers, Team Leads, Quality, and Certification groups to achieve program efficiencies, meet established deadlines, and minimize operational impacts.
- Coordinate with the broader Prototype Network team to analyze prototyping schedules and capacity requirements. Provide timely status and expedite work around plans to preserve schedule.
- Identify relevant trends and improvement opportunities, then develop and coordinate corrective actions.
- Promote a culture of safety by monitoring self and others to assure all duties are performed within the guidelines.