Job Description

Job Description

As the Fort Wayne OEM Director of Manufacturing, you will be a key leadership contributor to the success of the Fort Wayne Manufacturing Hub.  Reporting to the Hub Director of Manufacturing, you will provide inspirational leadership in a rapidly growing business and have responsibility for all original equipment manufacturing at the site.  This role demands a strategic, results-oriented leader with a proven track record of building and scaling rapidly growing organizations. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Product Stream Leadership

• Own the strategic direction, execution, and performance of the Circuit Card Assembly and Unit Integration factories
• Serve as the primary point of contact between production and program management

Program Execution

• Oversee execution of manufacturing in alignment with program schedules
• Ensure all contractual obligations (cost, schedule, performance) are met or exceeded

Performance Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma Principles
• Implement metrics to monitor production performance
• Initiate corrective actions to resolve production variances, quality escapes, and manufacturing cost variances

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered OR 20 years manufacturing  experience with no degree
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in production/manufacturing
• Minimum 6 years’ experience leading production/manufacturing teams including managing people leaders
• Proficiency with manufacturing management concepts
• Proficiency applying Lean Manufacturing principles and visual management tools

Preferred Skills and Education

• Proficiency with Oracle ERP
• Formal Lean or Six Sigma training/certification
• Minimum 10 years’ experience leading people leaders of production/manufacturing teams

About BAE Systems, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.