Strategic Factory Manager
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a Strategic Factory Manager to lead the Final Assembly Team at our Austin, Texas Manufacturing Hub. In this role, you will be the driving force behind our production success—ensuring our products are delivered on time, meet the highest quality standards, and are produced with maximum efficiency. You will lead a talented team of supervisors and engineers, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. You will be a key contributor behind driving the success of our 5 year ramp to rate (R2R). This is a first shift position working a 9/80 schedule-every other Friday off.
Requirements
- BS in Engineering or Business
- 8 years minimum working experience in Electronics Manufacturing in a leadership role as a supervisor or Manager.
- Proven leadership experience in an electronics manufacturing environment (Defense or Aerospace industry experience is a major plus).
- Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
- Lean/Six Sigma Certified
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP or Oracle or similar.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Experience in the defense industry or similar highly regulated sector.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor a diverse team of production operators and technicians. You’ll set clear expectations, provide coaching, and build an inclusive environment where everyone can grow.
- Oversee daily manufacturing activities, ensuring we hit build-time targets and strictly adhere to safety and quality protocols. You will lead daily stand-ups to keep the team aligned and resolve bottlenecks quickly.
- Use Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and improve efficiency. You’ll analyze key metrics (throughput, efficiency, and utilization) to create data-driven action plans.
- Act as the key link between the shop floor and Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Managers to solve constraints and support new product launches.
- Lead the team through audits and customer engagements, ensuring all work instructions are accurate and company policies are followed.
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
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- military leave
- bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
