Value Stream Manager (Artillery Cannon Production)

• ◆Manage a cross-functional team to support both Navy Barrel and Army Cannon product lines, with direct and indirect supervision of employees across all operating shifts and assigned supporting functions.
• ◆Oversee day-to-day operations of production, including the coordination of changes regarding scheduling, resource allocation, equipment, and workflow management.
• ◆Identify and lead activities that optimize production processes, improve efficiency, and reduce costs while maintaining quality standards and meeting production delivery requirements.
• ◆Maintain accountability for SQDCP performance and reporting of company KPI targets for production, while identifying areas for improvement with corrective actions.
• ◆Participate in the compilation of labor forecasts for both Estimates to Completion (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EACs) for the support and touch employees within the defined area.
• ◆Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including PMO, engineering, quality control, and supply chain, to ensure seamless coordination and execution of production plans.
• ◆Lead, mentor, and create a "One Team" mindset for the entire value stream team of supervisors, production workers, and cross-functional teams by providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• ◆Manage inventory levels and production schedules to meet customer demands and minimize lead times.
• ◆Work with the Value Stream Leader to develop strategies and prioritize, communicate, and manage operational priorities and initiatives for the year.
• ◆Support the implementation of new systems, procedures, and work instructions, as well as special projects supporting manufacturing and customer service objectives.
• ◆Ensure compliance with all company and OSHA-regulated safety, environmental, and ethical requirements/standards.

• ✓US Citizen with a DoD Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or a related discipline, with 10 years of experience (or equivalent professional experience).
• ✓Experience in manufacturing/production leadership, including production control, manufacturing engineering, operational excellence, and/or manufacturing quality.
• ✓Experience in people management and leadership, including leading daily operations in a value stream and managing both direct and indirect cross-functional teams.
• ✓Ability to manage large-scale, high-complexity, and high-volume manufacturing operations, including machining.
• ✓Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• ✓Ability to lead in a cross-functional environment with complex issues and rapidly changing priorities and assignments.
• ✓Ability to rapidly review, analyze, and implement complex processes.
• ✓Ability to isolate and resolve complex problems.
• ✓Ability to identify, adjust, and correct processes and systems within a manufacturing ERP system.
• ✓Ability to identify and drive process improvements using lean manufacturing and analytical/data-driven methods in a cross-functional, matrix-driven environment.
• ✓Proven track record of strong collaboration and team-building skills in creating a "One Team" environment.

• ✓Graduate degree in Engineering or a manufacturing-related discipline.
• ✓Experience in Defense (DoD) or government contracting environments.
• ✓Experience managing a union environment.
• ✓Experience with the deployment and implementation of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• ✓Experience in production planning and control within an Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• ✓Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance management through KPIs and metrics.
• ✓Experience in manufacturing and quality engineering practices and instructions.
• ✓Strong knowledge of product launch processes with a focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) concepts.
• ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to rapidly review and resolve complex technical problems.
• ✓Ability to effectively interface with customers to identify needs and deliver proposed solutions.

Pay Information

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 incl