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Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity, and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe.
Final Factory module build is seeking a Senior Value Stream Specialist (VSS) for 1st shift at our Nashua, New Hampshire facility. The VSS position is an exciting, dynamic and fast paced role to lead and achieve operational excellence through production execution activities within a team-based manufacturing environment.
The responsibilities may include:
1. Provides people management leadership to the manufacturing personnel by coaching and developing direct reports. Assures the manufacturing team members have the necessary training and the training matrices are updated. Fully participates in the performance development process. Identifies and resolves performance problems. Provides guidance on labor charging and company policies and procedures.
2. Develops staffing plans, undertakes hiring actions to build and grow the touch team across all shifts.
3. Manages competing priorities resulting from several product line programs supported on mixed model line. Achieve increase in throughput and product flow in the factory. Responsible for meeting customer commitments through on-time delivery and meeting cost, schedule, and quality performance targets utilizing data tools.
4. Timely reports on the WIP status and proactively engages with cross-functional team members to address production bottlenecks and drive solutions to meet customer commitments.
5. Leads Gemba and production stand up meetings, and presents status of production programs in cross-functional team meetings.
6. Support the factory manager in ensuring Factory Support Allocation, utilization and factory expense budgets are achieved and will identify issues driving the metrics
7. Identifies errors and initiates corrective action and monitors the quality date to ensure the effectiveness of the corrective action. Supports corrective action reviews and participates in identifying root causes and corrective actions within the value stream.
8. Ensures compliance with all safety and health regulations stated by internal company policy and Federal, State, and Local applicable standards.
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years work experience or in absence of degree, 6-8 years work experience.
Preferred Education, Experience, & SkillsPrior manufacturing leadership experience is preferred to independently manage a mixed model production environment including assembly, integration and testing.
Experience in US defense industry manufacturing operations is highly desirable for this position,
Demonstrated experience in implementing change in manufacturing areas.
Experience with Lean Systems and/or Six Sigma, continuous improvements, 5S and meeting compliance requirements.
Sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $76450 - $130020
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.
