Job Description

Job Description

Please Note this position supports our 2nd Shift. You will be paid a 10% Pay Premium while working the 2nd Shift from 4:00PM to 2 AM -- 4/10 work week -- Working Monday to Thursday every Friday off.

BAE Systems is looking for a Factory Operations Supervisor for their Austin, Texas facility.  The Operations Supervisor role is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, leading, and managing activities within a team-based manufacturing environment.  Major areas of responsibility include establishing and improving manufacturing capabilities for highly technical products and programs. 
 

• Will provide motivation, coaching, and leadership to team members to ensure the accomplishment of business objectives including meeting safety, quality, delivery, cost and company objectives. 
• Maintain an effective and efficient organization while effectively communicating responsibilities and objectives to employees.
• Collaborate effectively with customers and suppliers as well as supporting functions for work critical to the business. 
• Will have extensive experience utilizing Lean concepts to meet or exceed business and customer requirements. 
• Adhere to the highest standards of legal, ethical, and business conduct in relationships with fellow employees, the Company, suppliers, customers, and the public.
• The ability to work flexible hours and days to meet objectives is highly desirable.

 

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

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.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of work experience, or 6-8 years of related experience in liue of degree 
• Experience with managing people in a manufacturing environment. Hiring, developing, coaching, and leading high-performing teams
• Motivating and managing direct labor workforce
• Establishing and Monitoring performance to targets
• Interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with company personnel, customers, and suppliers.
• Experience in Electronic and Mechanical Assembly operations with consistent pattern of delivering superior performance
• Experience in high volume, high complexity, manufacturing environment, preferably in the electronics field

Preferred Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Technical field and 6 years work experience
• Experience leading Kaizen teams and applying lean principles throughout the value stream
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Supply Chain, Program Management, and/or Quality experience
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 class 3 requirements

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience