Production Planning & Logistics Manager

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Production Planning & Logistics Manager

Would you like to support with the running and management of our multidisciplinary team covering all aspects including logistics & supply chain, production control, stores and all other related areas? We currently have a vacancy for a Production Planning & Logistics Manager at our site in Radway Green, Cheshire.

As a Production Planning & Logistics Manager, you will plan and deliver the appropriate resources to the operations team to ensure product is delivered to the customer on time. Leading the team of schedulers, resource controllers and stores, to ensure the business meets its statutory and legal compliance as well as meeting operational demands is critical to the success of the role.

This role will provide you with the ability to sit within the leadership team at Radway Green. You will support with the development of the site and employees. You will work on a niche site and will be the only person doing this role in the UK (across organisations and industries).

Your main responsibilities as a Production Planning & Logistics Manager will involve:

• Developing and maintaining the Master Manufacturing Schedule (MMS) for Light Munitions at appropriate intervals in line with our business plans and customer requirements
• Developing Planning scenarios to confirm appropriate actions following business contract awards, etc.
• Monitoring and reporting on operations performance against schedule, challenging appropriately as necessary
• Accountability for the goods in & out stores and tool manufacture operations through the Stores and Tool Room manager
• Ensuring data accuracy relating to Scheduling & Operations requirements (Process Times, WIP stock, Scrap rates, etc)
• Supporting the development and introduction of appropriate Planning systems to best utilize business ERP system
• Working alongside the business Senior Planning & Logistics Manager and Munitions Planning Managers to implement effective Operations Support tools to support business Operational Excellence requirements

Essential

Your skills and qualifications:

• HND or Above in Business or Operations Management Qualification (A member of or studying towards a CILT (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport)/APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)) OR equivalent transferable experience
• Experience managing large teams in the Manufacturing Sector with the ability to manage and implement all production control for light munitions
• Proven working experience of High Volume Manufacturing or similar environment
• Proven experience using SAP ERP System to support operational requirements
• A clear approach to management and experience to coach and mentor others in their development

Desirable

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing techniques and related qualifications
• Experience of SAP implementation
• MCIPS Qualification (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply)

What We’re Looking For In You

To develop your career at BAE Systems and to be successful in this role you will possess the following skills: the ability to prioritise your workload and others, experience analysing dynamic situations and conflicting problems, great stakeholder management skills, the ability to build strong relationships internally and external to the organisation, good communication skills, the ability to motivate yourself and others and great interpersonal skills. You will also have experience coaching & mentoring others, with a clear focus on career development and progression.

Location: Radway Green, Cheshire

Salary: Up to £50,900 per annum depending on experience

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

BAE Systems Land UK

BAE Systems is proud to equip the British Armed Forces and international customers with a range of munition products, from small arms ammunition through to heavy artillery, tank ammunition, warheads and payloads.

Our munitions have been proven in every possible environment over many decades, with our specialist engineers working in partnership with our customers, to continually make performance improvements.

In November 2020, we were delighted to announce that we had secured a further 15-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence, representing our enduring partnership with the UK armed forces, particularly the British Army, who we have a proud history of supporting with world-class products and engineering services.

Within our munitions business, we employ approximately 1260 highly skilled people at five sites around the UK – Glascoed in South Wales, Washington in Tyne & Wear, Radway Green in Cheshire, Bishopton in Glasgow and Ridsdale in Northumberland.

Supporting the armed forces with some of the most advanced munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. We are looking for people with the passion, drive and the skills to give the best they can every day, to make sure our troops receive only the very best. In return, we offer you a role you can be proud of, that lets you grow and develop in the UK’s leading defence, aerospace and security company.

We invite you to join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and supporting some of their most vital equipment.

At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.

For more information on our Diversity & Inclusion work, please click here .

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation .

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.

Job

Operations

Primary Location

Radway Green

Closing Date

16/Jul/21, 11:59:00 PM