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Manufacturing Director

Lensa
Fort Wayne, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/8/2025
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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.

The Manufacturing Director manages the Fort Wayne defense manufacturing facility and reports to the CAS Business Area Operations Director. This role will serve as the factory lead dedicated to manufacturing of products that meet or exceed performance for quality, delivery, and cost while driving a continuous improvement culture. The candidate will manage operations-related plans, budgets, policies, and procedures while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance relating to the manufacturing facility. Experience leading a growing organization is preferred.

Location/Travel/Schedule:

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration this role will be performed full-time on site.

This role has a 9/80 schedule where you will have every other Friday off.

Responsibilities Are Listed As Follows

  • Drives Factory Standardization by leveraging common manufacturing processes.
  • Accountability for performance metrics to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost.
  • Demonstrates proven experience leading teams in manufacturing of complex electro/mechanical hardware, high mix RF manufacturing and related test equipment.
  • Develops the team with the skills and capabilities to meet the factory demands through staff development, mentoring, & personal growth opportunities.
  • Shape Team Culture and workforce integrity in the factory.
  • Factory ownership responsible to ensure manufacturing readiness.
  • Operations leadership experience in high volume high / mix manufacturing (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, New Product Introduction).
  • Implements lean and continuous improvement activities in the business.
  • Establishes a work environment of openness and trust where employees are challenged, developed, and work together as a team to achieve business objectives.
  • Manages functional expense budgets and manufacturing rates.
  • Ensures product meets requirements for Transition to Production.
  • Manages Factory Capacity modeling & capital utilization.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor s Degree and 10-12 plus years experience within Operations.
  • Significant Operations leadership experience.
  • Proven record of on time, on budget, high quality product production.
  • Able to effectively work and collaborate across company s technical and non-technical functional disciplines (Program Office, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Communications, Human Resources).
  • Identify and drive manufacturing technologies that supports the vision for factory workplace of the future.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other technical discipline.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with AS9145/APQP.
  • Proven leader with strong written, listening and verbal communication skills - Able to multitask effectively with agility.
  • Continuous Improvement philosophy and practice Lean Six Sigma.
  • Creative and Innovative problem solver.
  • Able to obtain an Active Secret clearance.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630

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.

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