Senior Director of Operations

Job Description

We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Join us in BAE's Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area as the leader of Operations for the Advanced Compact EW Solutions (ACES) Product Line. In this product line you will be supporting next-generation countermeasures to help aircraft answer evolving threats.

As the Senior Director of Operations you will partner with ACES leadership to ensure Operations aspects of programs in the portfolio are executed successfully while also being a key leadership team contributor towards achieving the Product Line's Integrated Business Plan.

You will oversee strategy, planning, coordination, and execution of all manufacturing operations to ensure delivery of quality products to prime government customers. You will provide inspirational leadership within a rapidly growing business.

• Leadership of the Operations Program Manager organization for the Product Line - including the Product Line Operations strategy, new product introduction, planning, staffing, budgeting, and manufacturing execution
• Set departmental goals and objectives in support of the ACES Product Line business plan
• Develop long-range plans for utilization of the manufacturing facilities
• Inspire, mentor and develop staff while building a robust leadership succession pipeline
• Ensure that all operations are conducted in conformance with all quality, safety, and environmental requirements
• Champion continuous improvement within Product Line Operations

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain
• Executive presence with an ability to communicate at all levels of the organization

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Masters Degree with experience leading Operations or Supply Chain in the Aerospace & Defense Industry
• Ability to work in a matrixed team environment and manage a portfolio of multiple projects concurrently
• Strategic and creative thinking with the ability to build business cases to positively influence business and functional direction

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $173023 - $294137

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but its what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.