External Description
Description - External
Would you like to work on an exciting programme within the Planning Function that has responsibility for delivery of the Dreadnought Submarine Programme? We currently have a vacancy for a Production Support Lead at our site in Barrow in Furness.
As a Production Support Lead, you will be responsible for coordinating and enabling work at the work face by preparing work orders ahead of the 2-week production window to ensure work can be efficiently and effectively task allocated. You will be responsible for checking that work orders are accurate before work orders are given Project Management Approval, for maturing work orders once their material is fully available by completing all of the job preparation required so the work order is able to be executed, and for guiding the resolution of issues during this period.
This role will provide you with opportunity to develop an excellent product knowledge and understanding of how the submarines are constructed. This could be valuable for progressing within BAE Systems. You could have multiple avenues to progress for example, The PM functions or PPC functions, Operations Functions into roles such as team leader and area manager.
Your main responsibilities as a Production Support Lead will include:
- Ensuring effective PMAP (Project Management Approval) reviews occur in advance of PMAP pack checks and verification of scopes, budget and drawings as a package of work (in advance of the PMAP). Provide updates at the PMAP/ Integrated Project Team session on the status of the boat and support sequencing with detailed knowledge of the work. Responsible for raising and escalating issues to the Production Controller, IPT manager or Area Manager regarding maturity of work reaching PMAP
- Enabling planned work orders at MFAV (Material Fully Available) by:
- Verifying with team / trade leads that preceding activities are on track
- Liaising with team / trade lead, Area Manager and Production Controllers to de-conflict the plan, ensure access will be available to complete the work and to review all other issues relating to task allocated work (including material issues)
- Supporting services URR (Unit Readiness Review) meetings when preparing to accept units/ start new key build activities
- Working with construction IPT to inform them of jig requirements in advance through the IPT meetings
- Highlighting any work which is held due to sequence, by applying the HSEQ (Health Sequence) flag, with the assistance of the Production Controller
- Reviewing work packs prior to PMAP(Project Management Approved)and again within the JPOK(Job Preparation OK) process, to ensure quality and data accuracy (confirm weld numbers have been identified and populated against work orders, pack and sheet numbers have been identified etc.), to ensure packs are right when given to the operators
Your skills and qualifications:
- Trade experience or has been in an operational / production role
- Organisational skills including being analytical and detail orientated
- Communication - to control behaviours and have influence over wider team
- Good numeracy skills with ability to learn and be comfortable with technical data, performance metrics and Good understanding of the planning process
- build relationships with Team / Trade Leaders and Planning teams
- Skilled in the use of standard Microsoft packages and specialist packages as required
- Ability to read technical drawings
- Team Center/SAP
What we are looking in you:
You will have good communication skills and be comfortable with presenting. You will have the drive to develop and progress in technical and leadership skills. You will be able to work as a part of the team and have an adaptable approach in changing environment.
Location: Barrow in Furness
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.
Maritime – Submarines
Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.
The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.
Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most multi- layer engineering tasks.
We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.
At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.
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