EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

Job Title: Senior Logistics/Production Planner
Location: Samlesbury or Warton
Salary: £47,683.00+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Oversee end-to-end production planning, coordinating with cross-functional teams to align manufacturing with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed capacity plans, proactively balancing constraints to meet production targets.
• Facilitate the demand forecasting and capacity planning, using data-driven insights to meet customer needs with operational capabilities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimise the supply chain, reduce lead times, and improve service levels.
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices across production and logistics to support business growth.

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience in Production planning, logistics, or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment, with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, evolving environment.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and strong Excel or planning software skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive, hands-on approach.
• A strategic mindset with excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with teams on the shop floor and beyond.
• Applicants who already hold a professional accreditation and qualification from a recognised Logistics/ Supply Chain institution or be willing to work towards one.
• Understanding of Transport and Logistics processes including export controls.
• Understanding of Inventory management policies and processes.

Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Production, Planning & Logistics Team:
Shape the future of manufacturing with us. Join our Production, Planning and Logistics team and be part of a fast-paced, innovative environment with the opportunity to contribute directly to meaningful results. You’ll play a vital role in streamlining operations and keeping our supply chain running seamlessly, all while shaping more efficient, reliable and sustainable ways of working. This is your chance to grow, develop and progress your career as part of a collaborative team that’s passionate about delivering results and creating impact.
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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 5th September 2025
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.

• Oversee end-to-end production planning, coordinating with cross-functional teams to align manufacturing with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed capacity plans, proactively balancing constraints to meet production targets.
• Facilitate the demand forecasting and capacity planning, using data-driven insights to meet customer needs with operational capabilities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimise the supply chain, reduce lead times, and improve service levels.
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices across production and logistics to support business growth