Fabrication Planner, Sr

Job Description
Jacksonville Careers | BAE Systems
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BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Senior Fabrication Planner to support our growing team in the company's expanding field of fabrication. The candidate will be responsible for generating detailed methods for fabricating and assembly processes, as well as establishing full scope work packet and span time estimates. This role is critical in supporting the product line by developing detailed manufacturing schedules and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The candidate will take the lead to plan, track, analyze and report on project schedules of varying size and complexity. The Senior Fabrication Planner will provide key support to project and program management efforts, monitoring workflow, coordinating, and tracking schedule, and identifying key project delivery risks and issues. The selected candidate will develop schedules to meet requirements in support of Customer Contracts. The candidate will interact daily with program management team members (Project Managers, Program Managers, Craft Managers, Safety, and Quality Dept.), and employees.
Responsibilities

• Interpret Engineering / Design plan requirements to develop detailed work instructions.
• Determine manufacturing process steps required to attain optimal workflow through all machining, assembly, welding, and quality control work center operations.
• Develop document templates to standardize policies, Work Instructions, and other document formats. Ensure document content includes compliance requirements, best practices, and procedural instructions for a wide variety of production operations activities.

• Develop a master schedule overseeing the workflow of the production and fabrication efforts.
• Monitor program schedule performance, track plans and schedules, perform schedule risk analyses, identify, and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings.
• Ability to understand and translate site capabilities.
• Establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet completion dates according to production forecasts or customer work specifications and drawing orders.
• Maintain and perform validation of project schedule configurations to meet industry standards for quality health check requirements for status and reporting.
• Monitor production performance to the master production schedule.
• Organize and meet with production personnel and subcontractors to gather status and review impact to key milestones and events.
• Develop, maintain and drive KPIs around the master production schedule such as schedule attainment and capacity utilization.
• Monitor production capacity and identify potential bottlenecks or constraints, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
• Analyze and address production issues in a timely manner.
• Escalate Long Lead Time Material issues and assist with developing appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare weekly deliverables for assigned projects.
• Create "what if" scheduling scenarios based on potential new and growth work.
• Ensure that requirements of the safety handbook are properly followed and enforced.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Familiarity with construction, packaging, outfitting of sub-assemblies, and major units of manufacturing work.
• Strong ability to read, write, and support the execution of manufacturing planning packages.
• Proficiency in reading fabrication blueprints, drawings, and other shipbuilding technical references.
• Technical writing experience
• Must have Microsoft Project, Primavera, or Open Plan experience.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook & PowerPoint).
• Must have strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume production environment.
• Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective. equipment.Systems
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Defense Biometric Identification System "DBIDS" access card.
• Must be able to obtain or clear security requirements to support outside customer.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills and Education

• 8+ Years with HS

• 6+ Years with AA
• 4+ Year with BS

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• U.S. Naval Shipbuilding experience desirable.
• Experience in production management, manufacturing, or production planning.
• Capacity Planning

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $71600 - $121700
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 Platforms & Services
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.We celebrate the array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We're laser-focused on high performance, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also enjoy work-life balance, uncover new experiences, and collaborate with passionate colleagues.