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Form of workThe Business Area Operations Director (BAOD) will serve as the overall production leader for BAE’s Electronic Systems Sector’s Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area. The CEMA Business Area provides next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. The CEMA Operations team consists of 570 employees spanning multiple product lines, facilities, geographies, technologies, and cost account segments. This role is the business-facing leader of the Operations organization and a key strategic contributor to the Business Area, including the long-term planning process. This role will also be responsible for delivering world-class manufacturing with exceptional product quality at target cost for their production facilities.
This role will report directly to the Vice President, Operations of Electronic Systems. The location for this role is Austin, TX. This position is a hybrid role which involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
Primary Responsibilities:
As a key contributor to both the CEMA Business Area and ES sector Operations leadership teams, be accountable for efficient and effective program and production execution and to achieve business objectives, customer commitments, and growth expectations. Analyze performance measures and take corrective action as necessary. This role is also accountable to meet SQDC objectives for their area of responsibility.
Actively partner with other leadership team members to set strategic direction and drive world class production execution, innovative and consistent manufacturing strategies, and a best for the enterprise service delivery approach across the Sector.
Establish and deliver on financial commitments at the Business Area level and integrate with the Sector Operations team to meet overall financial objectives. Establish and meet functional budget requirements, consistently delivering predictable financial results, and partner with Finance to monitor and control investment spend.
Accurately identify and convert demand signals as driven by the Business Area into resource requirements for Sector production teams, ensuring adequate resourcing to meet plans and that the necessary support and services from other functional organizations are received in order to achieve objectives. Effectively manage utilization of people and equipment. Plan, forecast, and take action to hire necessary talent.
Lead CEMA’s five-year business planning process for the Operations function, identifying growth strategies, investment requirements, operational improvements, and staffing plans. Understand and shape the long-term strategic objectives of the Business Area, and translate those objectives into short and long term actions within the production environment and supply base. This role is also the primary Operations leader for major business processes including quarterly business reviews, corrective action and supplier review boards, and program reviews.
Lead the Operations elements of the Business Area’s growth strategy consistent with the integrated business plan. Serve as signature authority for approval of bids to customers and enable the team to successfully capture all resource requirements for the execution of programs. Execute to keep programs sold and to capture the addressable market in a highly competitive landscape.
Measure and regularly report out on strategies, plans, activities, and results to senior leadership.
Demonstrate thought leadership in the mission and market space by staying actively engaged with our key external stakeholders. Cultivate relationships with the customer and supplier community in support of current programs and future growth opportunities.
Demonstrate highly visible leadership to all levels of the Operations function, with excellent affinity to the production floor. Lead by example, fostering innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement to deliver affordable, effective, and dependable solutions.
Attract, develop, and retain high-performing, diverse talent; build future leaders through development, mentoring, and modeling excellence. Provide holistic leadership, promote a positive culture, and ensure an environment of collaboration, inclusivity, and respect in alignment with the company’s behaviors and cultural principles.
Ensure that business is conducted with the highest standards of safety, quality, and integrity.
**Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status**
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline and a minimum of 15 years of experience with electronic systems manufacturing processes and systems.
Minimum LSS Green Belt.
Must be willing to travel up to 25%.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. BAE Systems, Inc. will not offer sponsorship for this position.
This role requires the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience leading a complex electronics manufacturing business with revenues of at least $500M across multiple sites and multiple account segments.
Expertise utilizing “lean” principles and a track record of success in developing significant improvements in cost management, inventory management, quality, and delivery.
Experience establishing a vision, gaining cross-organizational support for that vision, and implementing that vision and facilitating change in a logical, methodical manner.
Ability to marshal resources to get things done, orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal, and use resources effectively and efficiently. Proven skills partnering across the business and the ability to collaborate within and across organizational boundaries.
Experience with large scale MES or other enterprise software for enhancing global process.
Executive level communication skills with experience presenting complex information to senior leaders.
Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to negotiate win-win solutions at a high level with internal and external customers and partners in a timely and decisive manner.
Exhibits a high degree of technical credibility and communicates highly technical information in a simplistic and easily understandable way. Analytical skills to draw appropriate conclusions from data, anticipating second and third order effects when making recommendations.
Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to achieve results through others and a focus on holistic leadership.
Previous experience working for a government defense contractor.
MBA or MS degree.
Black Belt certification from ASQ.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $194600 - $330800
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 it’s 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 team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll 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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
