Description

Job Description

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced candidate with interest in leading the day-to-day manufacturing execution on our 3rd shift. In Controls & Avionics Solutions, you will have the opportunity to help support hundreds of industry customers - whether it is fly-by-wire flight controls, full authority digital engine controls, or cabin and cockpit systems. The qualified individual will have the opportunity to lead, own, and influence these business areas in the commercial airline industry. Candidates will need to demonstrate technical capability and strong interpersonal/leadership skills in order to ensure that the full team is aligned and executing to business requirements and customer needs, driving quality improvement and operational performance. Mentoring and developing employees is critical to ensuring our team members feel valued and appreciated. Our vision is to become the most trusted Aftermarket service and support team in the world.

The Operations Leader is responsible for:

• Ensuring all employees are working safely and according to work instructions.
• Monitoring all work order and labor management activity on the shift.
• Scheduling and monitoring work productivity, administer necessary company regulations, and communicate all information needed to ensure all employees are informed and working within company guidelines.
• KPIs on a weekly basis. Able to understand site metrics and execute to operations objectives and key results.
• Managing Tier 1 level process improvement teams and meetings. Is the driver of Lean Manufacturing activities on the shift as well as product flow.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Operational Leadership, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience in production/manufacturing/operations or similar environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team with difficult and demanding customer expectations.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• People management and interpersonal skills; uses good judgement in resolving conflict.
• Ability to lead in a team-based manufacturing environment and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Customer focused.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Tools.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with a proven track record of lean/six sigma implementation.
• Previous experience supervising employees.
• Experience utilizing business systems and tools that aid in managing labor, processes, and budgets.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $63662 - $108225

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.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers 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. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.