Senior Value Stream Specialist

Join us in BAE's Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area as a Value Stream Specialist, Sr in the Advanced Compact EW Solutions (ACES) Product Line. In this role, you will support next-generation countermeasures to help aircraft address evolving threats.

About the role

We are seeking a Value Stream Specialist (VSS) for our Area 5 Factory to lead the establishment and growth of a new 4th shift (Friday–Sunday). This critical leadership role supports unprecedented growth across multiple programs. As the primary lead for the weekend shift, you will stand up the shift's operations, establish a high-performance culture, and manage the flow of work to ensure critical milestones are met.

The 4th shift serves as the strategic bridge for our operations, maintaining momentum over the weekend to ensure the facility is positioned for success in the coming week and recovering any schedule variances from the previous week. You will act as the primary point of contact for the shift, overseeing the manufacturing process and collaborating with manufacturing engineering, production planning, and quality control.

This role offers a unique growth trajectory: you will start by leading a small, agile group and scale the organization into a robust operation over the next 2–5 years as our product mix evolves. As the shift begins with a smaller footprint, the ideal candidate will be a "player-coach" comfortable transitioning between high-level leadership and hands-on technical support to ensure production targets are met.

Schedule

This position supports the 4th Shift (Weekend Day Shift), primarily working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There is flexibility to adjust Thursday and Sunday to 6-hour days with full 12-hour days on Friday and Saturday to facilitate weekday handoffs. This schedule consists of 36 hours worked per week with 40 hours of pay, plus a 10% pay premium. This position is 100% on-site at the Canal Street facility, Nashua, NH.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment and growth of a new 4th shift (Friday–Sunday) in the Area 5 Factory.
• Stand up shift operations, establish a high-performance culture, and manage work flow to meet critical milestones.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the shift, overseeing the manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, production planning, and quality control.
• Drive Lean/continuous improvement culture and resolve complex technical problems.
• Host audits in a manufacturing environment and implement root cause and corrective action methods.
• Interpret drawings, work instructions, and routings.
• Perform hands-on technical support and direct labor to meet production goals during initial scaling.

Requirements

• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with electronic assembly processes in an ESD and FOD controlled environment.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Sound interpersonal skills for interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with management, employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed data analysis, identify areas for improvement, and drive focused actions to initiate change.
• Ability to lead teams and drive Lean/continuous improvement culture.
• Ability to understand, prioritize, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
• Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience hosting audits, root cause and corrective action methods, and project management for implementing new methodologies.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on proficiency in mechanical assembly and electronics work, with willingness to perform direct labor to support production goals.
• Advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, including 6S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.
• 5+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of direct people management experience, specifically overseeing hourly production staff (preferred).
• Experience standing up new shifts, departments, or production lines, including development of shift-specific workflows and culture (preferred).

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $82,779 – $140,723. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage and life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other leave programs including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Other incentives based on position level and job specifics.