Planning Director

Job Description See what you re missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for fighter pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. We are looking for a highly driven and strategic Director of Planning to lead our end-to-end planning organization and support the company s continued growth. This role will shape the future state of our supply chain by building the processes, systems, and talent needed to deliver reliable performance, data-driven decision-making, and scalable operational capability across multiple sites. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in production planning, SIOP, material planning, capacity modeling, and cross-functional leadership. They are adept at driving transformation while ensuring day-to-day execution excellence. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Develop and execute the planning strategy aligned to business growth and operational objectives. Lead and mature the Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) Drive long-range capacity planning, scenario modeling, and risk mitigation strategies. Operational Excellence Oversee Master Scheduling, Production Planning, and Material Planning teams to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely schedules. Improve forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, and service-level performance. Ensure planning processes, tools, and systems support scalability and transparency. Cross-Functional Alignment Partner closely with Operations, Procurement, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial teams. Serve as the planning representative for major program reviews, executive updates, and business cycles. Performance Management Establish KPIs for planning accuracy, adherence, capacity utilization, inventory performance, and schedule stability. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce constraints, lead times, and operational variability. People Leadership Build and develop a high-performing planning organization. Coach and mentor managers and planners to create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and data-driven decision making. 10.5pt;mso-fareast-font-family:

Created: 2025-12-05