Production Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate production plans, schedules, and performance to stakeholders, including customers (internal and/or external) and senior management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, share best practices, and drive business growth.
- Develop and implement production schedules to support build and delivery requirements.
- Cook up with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and supply chain, to ensure smooth production flow.
- Analyze production capacity and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure production performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensure production processes comply with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.
- Investigate and resolve quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 4 years work experience or High School Diploma and equivalent experience in production management, preferably in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment.
- Proven track record of leadership, team management, and process improvement.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Must be willing and able to obtain a “Secret” security clearance.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Collaborative leadership behaviors that emphasize high goal setting, team empowerment and providing support.
- Experience with defense electronics products and familiarity with relevant regulations (e.g., ITAR, EAR).
- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, six sigma, and quality management systems (e.g., AS9001).
- Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Manufacturing experience in a fast-paced, high mix environment.
- Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP or Oracle.
- Familiarity with defense industry standards, such as AS9100 or NADCAP.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510
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
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health savings accounts.
- A 401(k) savings plan.
- Disability coverage.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Legal plan.
- Other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
- 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.