Job Description

What’s it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. As part of our ship repair division, you can help us ensure the integrity and reliability of some of our most important products. Right now, we are looking for Material Planner and Coordinator in our Sheet Metal Shop to join our teams working aboard ship vessels and in the shop.

Here, you’ll grow your career great benefits – all while being a valued member of our workforce. With our competitive salary and benefit packages, you’ll have plenty of great opportunities. Best of all, with our commitment to excellence, you’ll work alongside others who will help you improve your skills and find new opportunities.

This position provides support to the material planning and controls function.
Prepares and monitors requisitions and material requisitions with production schedules, Creates and generates reports on material plans and schedules.
Monitors & tracks shops metal stowage racks.
Make sure material is readily available for production work.
In contact with Warehouse, Purchasing and supervisors as necessary Write’s store orders & monitors materials.
Is responsible for material, and metal stowage (racks) within the shop.
Tracks and sends out shop tools or equipment required for recalibration.

Perform advanced and emergency material planning, estimating and acquiring maintenance material in support of BAE Systems Ship Repair Sheet Metal Department.

Required Skills and Education

Must have experience in material planning, estimating and purchasing of various types of materials to support US Navy maintenance.
Must be able to read, decipher, and evaluate US Navy drawing and standards.
Must be able to identify proper materials by type, and class including Mil-Spec requirements along with locating approved vendors to procure materials.
Able to produce, build and assess excel spread sheets, utilize Cognos, Cost Point, Microsoft Word and be familiar with excel based electronic database systems.
Must be able to work with little instruction on daily routine work general instruction for new introduced assignments.
Must have ability to regularly perform mathematical reasoning. Communications include regular requirements to use written and oral communication skills; interact with coworkers and supervisors.
Must be able to understand and discern assess charts, grafts and reports and /or other forms of written or graphical communication.
Must be able to accomplish movement of light to moderately heavy objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects from one position to another.
Must have a substantial understanding of the job and apply knowledge and skill to complete a wide range of tasks. Works with little instruction on daily work

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

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.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and 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.

Preferred Skills and Education

3 plus years of experience in material planning, purchasing and/or logistics for materials in support of mechanical, fabrication, construction or repair operations.
Familiar with US Navy or Coast Guard vessels.
Experience in production operations and purchasing materials for operational support. Sheet Metal experience is desired.

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a High School Diploma and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience