BAE Systems, Inc. · 3 days ago
Product Center Leader - Development
Fort Wayne, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$107K/yr - $181K/yr
8+ years expBAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems PLC, an international defense, aerospace and security company. The Product Center Leader is responsible for leading operations within the New Product Development team, ensuring product flow meets customer needs while fostering a culture of safety, communication, and continuous improvement among team members.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Ensuring all employees are working safely and according to work instructions
Monitoring all work order and labor management activity of team
Provide operational input to overall business strategy
Contribute to annual operations planning for the business
Take part in developing and driving operational strategy with a 12–18-month vision
Determine staffing needs (hourly, salary) and ensure team is structured correctly
Identify and drive development needs - coach and mentor team members as required
Drive effective communications throughout the team
Mold team culture and workforce integrity
Proactively support quality initiatives, for defect reduction in manufacturing and test
Drive strategies to increase productivity, efficiency through the reduction process waste
Embed continuous improvement into all team activities and processes
Monitor, report and take action to reduce cost through team initiatives to support business goals
Collaborate with other leaders to standardize common processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Operational Leadership, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 8 years of related work experience in leading teams within production, manufacturing, operations or similar environments
Demonstrated ability to manage a team with demanding and ever-changing customer expectations
Excellent communication both written and verbal
Exceptional attitude and interpersonal skills coupled with good judgement to overcome team challenges
Ability to lead in a team-based manufacturing environment and make decisions with minimal supervision
Experience working with Microsoft Office Tools
Preferred
12 years of related experience leading development and production team members that manufacture high-reliability electronic assemblies
Previous experience leading, mentoring and developing employees across multiple shifts
Experience implementing Lean-Sigma manufacturing concepts to improve safety, quality, through improved product flow while lowering cost
Technical understanding of the manufacturing of high reliability electronics
Experience utilizing business systems and tools that aid in managing labor, processes, and budgets
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings accounts
A 401(k) savings plan
Disability coverage
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
A legal plan
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Applicable federal and state sick leave
Company recognition program
Company
BAE Systems, Inc.
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Arseneault
President & Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems, Inc.
Don Widener, PhD
Chief Technology Officer, Intelligence Solutions
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