Paint Shop Planner

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This role will coordinate all planning, reporting, and material management activities within the paint department. It ensures paint operations are properly resourced, compliant with environmental requirements, and aligned with production schedules.

• Develop and maintain paint consumption reports, tracking material usage against production needs.
• Prepare and submit VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) reports in accordance with environmental compliance requirements.
• Review, interpret, and apply technical specifications, drawings, and work instructions related to paint systems and coatings.
• Forecast paint and coating needs based on schedules, historical data, and project requirements.
• Create and manage purchase orders for paint, solvents, coatings, and related materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely replenishment.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and environmental teams to support smooth workflow and regulatory adherence.
• Maintain accurate records of material usage, batch tracking, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives within the paint department.

• High School Diploma
• Type a minimum of 30 to 40 words per minute

• Associates Degree or higher preferred.
• Experience in Material Planning, Estimating and Purchasing of various types of materials to support US Navy Maintenance.
• Be able to read, decipher and evaluate US Navy drawings, identify proper materials by type, grade and class including MIL‑SPEC requirements along with locating approved vendors to procure materials.
• Able to produce, build and assess excel spreadsheets, utilize Cognos, Cost Point, Microsoft Word and be familiar with excel based electronic database systems.

Full‑Time Salary Range: $51,086 – $81,738.

Please note:

This range is based on our market pay structures. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including 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. Employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance are also available.

Leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program for monetary or non‑monetary rewards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Our mission is to improve the future and protect lives through breakthrough technology, superior products and intelligence solutions.

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