Production Manager - Westminster CO

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Westminster, CO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Space & Mission Systems is seeking a production-focused leader for its Westminster, Colorado location, where the company develops and manufactures RF and sensor technologies integrated into tactical missile and aircraft platforms. The Production Manager leads a defined team of approximately 15–25 technicians and their supervisors, supporting safe, high-quality, on-time production aligned with customer value. The role applies Lean principles and thinking to maintain team standards, daily management routines, and continuous improvement, while collaborating with other Production Managers to support alignment across the production floor. The manager supports efficient business and program execution within the Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit, which encompasses strategic capital investments, industrial operations, supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, and facilities management. The position is performed on-site five days during each normally scheduled week. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor, and travel or local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required. A DoW Interim Secret clearance is required to start and must be maintained; the applicant must also be willing and eligible for submission for applicable clearance or access based on program requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 6 years of related experience.
A higher-level degree, such as a master’s or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience per degree level; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment, including leadership of front-line teams.
A DoW Interim Secret clearance is required to start work and must be maintained to continue work.
Must be willing and eligible for submission for applicable clearance or access, depending on program requirements, after accepting an offer, and able to maintain it.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with a structured management system, including elements such as Hoshin Kanri, Tiered Daily Management, and structured problem solving.
Practical experience supporting Tier 1 daily management routines.
Ability to coach technicians and supervisors to identify problems and respond through standard work and escalation routines.

Responsibilities

Lead a defined team of approximately 15–25 technicians and their supervisors to deliver safe, high-quality, on-time production aligned with customer value.
Support Tier 1 Daily Management routines by understanding the daily plan, surfacing problems quickly, and responding effectively and consistently.
Reinforce standard work, escalation routines, and follow-up within the team.
Coach supervisors and technicians to take ownership and solve problems at the level of their work, with attention to customer value.
Translate higher-level objectives into actionable expectations for the team.
Apply PDCA and Lean thinking to drive team stability, capability, and flow.
Partner with support functions to remove barriers while keeping ownership within the team.
Conduct Gemba walks to observe work, coach supervisors, and verify that standards are applied.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company.
Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.