Ops Program Mgr I

Job Description
The Operations Program Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations within the model shop and
manufacturing support environment, ensuring production priorities, customer requirements, and program schedules
are successfully executed. This role acts as the primary operational liaison between manufacturing, engineering,
program management, planning, supply chain, and leadership teams.
This position is on 1st shift working a 4/10 schedule Monday through Thursday.

The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing background with experience coordinating high-mix, low-volume
machined hardware, managing production flow, supporting quoting activities, and driving on-time delivery in a
fast-paced aerospace and defense environment.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple
priorities while supporting operational execution across several active programs simultaneously.



Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 5 years of manufacturing or machining experience within a production environment.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, manufacturing flow, and operational coordination.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within a machine shop or manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting rapid-turn prototype or model shop operations.
• Knowledge of aerospace and defense manufacturing standards and customer expectations.
• Experience supporting hiring activities and workforce development.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting customer demands simultaneously.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, program management, planning, and supply chain teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems such as Oracle and manufacturing tracking systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, machining processes, and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience supporting quoting, workload tracking, and operational metrics.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supporting or leading manufacturing personnel.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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 : $97,008 - $164,914