Supply Chain Product Line Director

About the role

The Director of Supplier Excellence & Strategic Operations is a key leadership role responsible for the operational execution of the Supplier Assessment Program and the long-range strategic planning of supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Leverage a "Business Excellence" approach to drive sustainable, superior results for stakeholders through continuous improvement, innovation, and strategic alignment of processes, people, and technology.
• Transform raw assessment data into actionable excellence and utilize a holistic, customer-centric view to mitigate disruptions to production and ensure long-term supply chain resilience and operational success.
• Implement ongoing optimization of supplier processes to enhance supplier quality, capacity, and delivery speed.
• Prioritize the needs of internal program teams (the "customer") to ensure supplier improvements directly translate into increased production ramp success.
• Oversee the deployment of industrial engineering SMEs to conduct in-depth assessments of capacity, capability, and quality.
• Utilize data-driven analysis to identify systemic constraints within the supply base and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with the Digital Twin development team to define data requirements and ensure seamless data flow from supplier assessments.
• Contribute to the development of algorithms and risk profiles based on collected supplier data, directly informing predictive analytics for the munition ramps.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Digital Twin insights to enhance supplier assessment processes and improve supply chain resilience.
• Maintain documentation on data mapping and integration processes for auditability and transparency.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions with suppliers to transfer BAE Systems' best practices in manufacturing and quality.
• Monitor supplier performance against Business Excellence milestones, tracking improvements in operational efficiency, quality, and financial stability.
• Lead and mentor a team of functional SMEs and Industrial Engineers, ensuring their efforts are aligned with program priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Supplier Quality, or Operational Excellence.
• Proven track record of implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies to drive organizational or supplier performance.
• Experience leading teams through complex, large-scale manufacturing production ramps, preferably within the Aerospace & Defense or Munitions industry.
• Experience with data analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI) to drive decision-making.
• Business Excellence Mindset: Ability to apply a holistic, strategic approach to process improvement rather than just tactical fixes.
• Analytical Rigor: Expert-level ability to translate complex data sets into actionable execution plans.
• Program Management: Proficiency in managing multiple concurrent supplier improvement projects under tight deadlines.

Skills

• Ability to apply a holistic, strategic approach to process improvement rather than just tactical fixes.
• Expert-level ability to translate complex data sets into actionable execution plans.
• Proficiency in managing multiple concurrent supplier improvement projects under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Recognition program.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743