Planning Director

Director Of Planning

Our employees work on the worlds 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, were 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 companys 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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Related Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience, or equivalent experience
• 8 plus years in a highly regulated manufacturing industry
• Broad discipline experience in a multi-plant supply chain environment
• Experience leading geographically diverse teams
• Experience with supply chain management software and systems
• Strong understanding of key elements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products
• Strong presentation skills, capable of briefing at all levels of the organization
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 25%
• Ability to obtain up to Secret clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 12 plus years experience in an Aerospace and Defense manufacturing environment
• Certification in Supply Chain Management (APICS, CSCP) or Program Management (PMP)
• Proficiency in supply chain management software and systems
• Expert level understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Existing Secret or Top Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $135556 - $230444

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.