Production Manager - Westminster CO
About The Position
BAE Space & Mission Systems is seeking a production-focused leader at its Westminster, Colorado location to lead a defined team of technicians and supervisors in the manufacture of RF and sensor technologies for tactical missile and aircraft platforms. The Production Manager supports safe, high-quality, on-time production and applies Lean principles to deliver customer value, establish and maintain team-level standards and daily management routines, and drive continuous improvement. The role collaborates with other Production Managers to support alignment across the production floor while maintaining ownership of customer value within the assigned team. The position is part of the Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit, which supports business and program execution through strategic capital investments, industrial operations, supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, and facilities management. Work is performed on-site five days during each normally scheduled week, in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production-floor environment. Travel and local commuting between company campuses or other locations may be required. Less than 10% travel is indicated.
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.
- Must be a U.S. person and a U.S. citizen.
- A DoW Interim Secret clearance is required to start work and must be maintained; the candidate must be willing and eligible for submission for applicable clearance or access requirements after accepting an offer.
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, including 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 improve 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
