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The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

Planner / Planner Senior

To perform planning and production tasks, anticipate program needs, and expedite material and tool requirements for production, manufacturing, or assembly operations.

What You’ll Do:

• May review engineering drawings for identification of parts, materials and tooling needs.
• May assist in identifying assembly and fabrication tooling needs.
• May plan sequential manufacturing and assembly operations; may estimate and generate production schedules to accommodate the program master schedule.
• Provide continued information to update and maintain project or manufacturing schedules.
• Write and/or requirements and material traceability documentation.
• May procure material via purchase requisitions.
• Anticipate material/part shortages or delays and expedite as required to eliminate project schedule impacts.
• May pull material from Inventory and kit/stage to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Work internal or supplier material issues.
• May identify long lead procurement and fabrication needs.
• Provide material and manufacturing status reports.
• Effectively work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and/or external suppliers.
• Maintain strict adherence to business process and government compliance.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• Planner - High School diploma or equivalent plus 4 years or more related experience or a related 2-year technical degree and 2 years or more related experience.
• Planner Senior - High School diploma or equivalent plus 6 years or more related experience or a related 2-year technical degree and 4 years or more related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor’s or Master’s, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment. 
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. 
• Work is mainly performed in a manufacturing/production environment and may be performed in an office environment as necessary.
• Work includes frequent lifting, walking, bending, sitting and occasional kneeling and crouching.

A DoD Interim Secret clearance will be required to start work and required to be maintained to continue work. Higher level clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. 

Relocation for this position is not available.

Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR PLANNER: $23.56 - $31.13 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR PLANNER SENIOR: $28.13 - $37.98 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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