Mgr II- Eng Mfg
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a visionary Strategy Test and Manufacturing Manager to serve as the primary architect of our production and test capabilities. In this critical leadership role, you will define and execute the long-term technical and operational roadmap, ensuring that our infrastructure, technology, and financial planning are perfectly aligned with business objectives and future product requirements. This position is on frist shift on a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off! You will work cross-functionally to ensure manufacturing scalability, test efficiency, and quality compliance, driving continuous improvement across the full product lifecycle to maintain our competitive edge in the global defense market.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial) or a related technical field.
- Proven experience in strategic planning, capacity planning, or operational roadmapping within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience in capital budgeting, financial justification, and managing multi-year investment portfolios.
- Deep understanding of test engineering, automated test equipment (ATE), and production automation technologies.
- Ability to obtain or maintain the required security clearance for managing classified program infrastructure.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or Master's in Engineering Management is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage a 5-year outlook for manufacturing and test capabilities to ensure the organization scales effectively with projected growth.
- Lead the strategic identification and justification of capital investments required to modernize the production environment.
- Serve as the accountable lead for current-year capital execution, overseeing project managers to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and meet performance targets.
- Maintain the Manufacturing and Test Technology Roadmap, proactively identifying emerging trends to prevent operational obsolescence.
- Drive the overarching strategy for automation to increase throughput, minimize manual error, and optimize labor costs.
- Establish a standardized roadmap for test software to ensure consistency, maintainability, and scalability across diverse product lines.
- Drive the standardization of test equipment to reduce complexity and streamline personnel training.
- Analyze and plan for the impacts of classified programs on network infrastructure, ensuring strict adherence to security and compliance protocols.
- Collaborate with Product Development, Finance, and IT to integrate manufacturing scalability and test efficiency into the product lifecycle from inception.
- Support factory safety, ergonomics, and environmental compliance through regular assessments and safety-driven process initiatives.
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
