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$107,359 - $182,510
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Cedar Rapids, IA (On-Site/Office)
Job Description
Join Our Team:
At BAE Systems, we are committed to protecting those who protect us. Our Precision Strike (PS) team in Cedar Rapids, IA this at the forefront of this crucial mission and delivers cutting-edge navigation and guidance solutions, custom microelectronics, and high-volume CCAs and electronics that enable our customers to achieve their missions.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an Operations Program Manager (OPM) to support the New Product Introduction group at our Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility. This position plays a critical strategic role in driving operational excellence through the planning, management, and execution of initiatives aligned with overall business objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic and innovative thinker who collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to foster a high-performance culture and achieve operational success.
This position is first shift working a 5/40 work schedule.
The Operations Program Manager serves as the primary liaison among Program Management, Quality, Engineering Design, and Operations as program designs are validated through Pilot Line activities and transitioned to full-rate production in alignment with customer demand. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510
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.
Join Our Team:
At BAE Systems, we are committed to protecting those who protect us. Our Precision Strike (PS) team in Cedar Rapids, IA this at the forefront of this crucial mission and delivers cutting-edge navigation and guidance solutions, custom microelectronics, and high-volume CCAs and electronics that enable our customers to achieve their missions.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an Operations Program Manager (OPM) to support the New Product Introduction group at our Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility. This position plays a critical strategic role in driving operational excellence through the planning, management, and execution of initiatives aligned with overall business objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic and innovative thinker who collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to foster a high-performance culture and achieve operational success.
This position is first shift working a 5/40 work schedule.
The Operations Program Manager serves as the primary liaison among Program Management, Quality, Engineering Design, and Operations as program designs are validated through Pilot Line activities and transitioned to full-rate production in alignment with customer demand. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Collaborate closely with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to develop and execute supply chain strategies focused on cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
- Develop, prepare, and implement comprehensive project execution plans, identifying the technical, manufacturing, and business resources required for program success.
- Manage program budgets, quality metrics, and schedules to ensure achievement of all program deliverables.
- Identify program issues and lead cross-functional teams in developing and implementing solutions that support productivity, affordability, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.
- Provide guidance to project teams in identifying the need for technical support and data-driven decision making.
- Ensure program forecasts are maintained accurately and that manufacturing teams are informed of future demand and workforce requirements.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical and schedule risks to program execution.
- Interface with Product Line leadership to coordinate and prioritize production activities.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- A minimum of 3 years operations experience
- Experience leading in a cross-functional team environment, with a customer-focused approach
- An aptitude for continuous improvement in serving internal and external customers
- Strong diplomatic, communication, presentation and negotiation skills
- Experience managing and reporting status of projects within a project management discipline
- Provide strategic contributions while successfully executing on tactical objectives
- Must be willing to travel up to 10%.
- Ability to adapt and lead change, build trusted relationships, and influence.
- Ability to acquire a security clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's Degree and 5+ year of New Product Introduction experience
- Strategic Development
- Experience working on development programs
- Experience leading large cross function teams
- Lean and Six-Sigma experience
- Proficiency in office technologies including MS Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint; Visio
- Proficiency with continuous process improvement methodologies and tool; strong group facilitation skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510
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.
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