Factory Manager

Job Description

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics –from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first –exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World TM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. This position is on fultime onsite on a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off. Role Overview Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, the Factory Manager provides strategic and tactical leadership to a team of manufacturing supervisors responsible for assembly, inspection, and testing. The primary focus is to lead through others, empowering supervisors to standardize work and optimize performance within a high-mix, low-volume environment. Key Responsibilities Supervisory Leadership: Directly manage, coach, and mentor 9 manufacturing supervisors to ensure clear roles, accountability, and a high-performance team culture and indirectly oversee 100 front line factory employees Operational Oversight: Guide supervisors in managing multiple production areas to consistently meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. Talent Development: Oversee the acquisition, training, and professional growth of the supervisory layer to meet evolving manufacturing demands. Performance Optimization: Lead the supervisory team in implementing Lean initiatives to reduce unit production costs, minimize scrap, and drive zero-defect delivery. Strategic Alignment: Support the Director of Manufacturing in capital and expense budget management and the integration of "factory of the future" technologies. 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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience, or an Advanced degree with 6 years of experience.
• Leadership Mastery: Proven experience managing and developing other leaders (supervisors) within a high-mix, high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Industry Knowledge: Practical understanding of manufacturing and the product development lifecycle.
• Track Record: Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality products on time and within budget through effective team leadership.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge and/or experience with AS9145/APQP is preferred, but also not required.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $138267 - $235053

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.

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.

Salary : $138,267 - $235,053