As an Operations Manager at BAE Systems, youll lead complex manufacturing activities, ensuring high-quality products and client trust. Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, organizing, and directing medium-sized, complex manufacturing activities, such as combat vehicle assembly and vehicle testing
• Improving safety, product quality, efficiency, and productivity through assessment and implementation of measures, methods, and techniques
• Coordinating with personnel on safety, quality assurance, and cost optimization
• Selecting, directing, and developing subordinates, as well as managing staffing levels and hiring processes
• Developing and implementing staffing plans, managing work-in-process inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety objectives and policies
• Collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to specify methods and processes
• Maintaining a safe work environment, ensuring OSHA compliance, and administering a collective bargaining contract

The role involves 80 factory environment interaction with direct labor personnel and 20 office environment administrative duties.

• 6+ years of production management experience or equivalent education/experience in a related field
• General manufacturing processes (machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, finishing)
• Blueprint reading and interpretation
• Safety management, quality management metrics/tools, and inventory monitoring
• Statistical process control (SPC) and materials requirement planning (MRP)

• Collaborative working with other departments and teams
• Problem-solving and developing innovative solutions
• People management, including leading, inspiring, motivating, and training others

• Effective verbal and written communication
• MS Office and function-related software proficiency

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline