Manufacturing Plant and Equipment Planning Manager

About the job

Job title: Manufacturing Plant and Equipment Planning Manager

Location: Samlesbury/Warton

Salary: £64,000+ dependant on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• You will take responsibility for a team of Team Leaders and Project Engineers who work with internal customers to define strategies and plans related to Production related equipment projects, this can range from small projects driven by Health & Safety requirements, or efficiency through to full manufacturing facilities supporting new product introductions
• The role ensures that projects have clear objectives and benefits to allow key strategic discussions to be made to feed into the Companies 5 to 10 planning cycle
• Working in conjunction with internal stakeholders from areas such as Production, Engineering, Quality, Facilities Management (Infrastructure), Safety, Procurement; and external Suppliers, sub-contractors, and other governance bodies to outline specific timescales and budgets
• This role will require you to ensure effective communication and engagement at all levels within the organisation, in particular with internal customers at various levels
• Your team will provide essential information/plans to the Delivery team to allow them to deliver the Project in the most efficient and cost effective manner, in line with Customer expectations

Your skills and experiences:

• Working/Worked in a discipline related to mechanical or electrical engineering and have experience in the planning or delivery of Production related equipment in such areas Machining, Fabrications, Non-Destructive testing, Additive Layer Manufacturing, component treatment and finishing (i.e., Chemical processing, spraying)
• Working experience of planning or delivering equipment projects, within a manufacturing production environment whilst managing Quality/Deliverables, time, cost, schedule
• Knowledge of investment planning and manufacturing Strategy
• Experience of investment justification at a senior level
• Experience of managing a team of Project Engineers, and reporting on Project progress

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Planning Team:

As a part of Planning Team, you will assist in identifying the customer requirements, expanding those into detailed specifications, working in conjunction with relevant functional governance to establish the most cost-effective solution, working with the Supply base. You then establish the Project Plan (Time, Cost and Benefits) to facilitate a business case, and then deliver the solution, and ensure that the supplied equipment delivers the required solution.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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 your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 6^th November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.