Manager III, Quality Engineering & Process Improvement

Job Description:

Job Description
BAE Systems is hiring a Manager III- Engineering Quality to support our Combat Missions Systems (CMS) business. The role will lead Production Quality & Process Improvement to drive and motivate teams across several major manufacturing sites. The role will be responsible for Quality support to Department of Defense production programs based out of York, PA, Anniston, AL, Elgin, OK, and Aiken, SC.

This position is onsite based in York, PA.
The role requires 25 of travel.

Responsibilities:

Drive planning of quality initiatives and process optimization within a multi-site manufacturing environment, focusing on near-term floor execution
Champion process improvement, mentoring and development, and cultural transformation
Develop, deploy, and monitor a system that provides near real-time, meaningful, and actionable quality metrics to help achieve product value stream objectives
Coordinate with cross-functional leaders to optimize and deploy efficient, repeatable, and effective production processes
Facilitate best practice identification and proliferation throughout the organization
Monitor portfolio-wide process adherence and compliance in an ISO 9001 environment
Champion a strong focus on risk-based, proactive quality exposure reduction through identification, assessment, prioritization, and mitigation of risks utilizing Advanced Product Quality Planning principles
Facilitate problem solving and robust root-cause corrective actions to improve the quality process
Lead portfolio-wide corrective action boards
Ensure timely development and implementation of effective corrective action plans
Serve as primary interface, effectively communicating and partnering with key USG and Program stakeholders regarding portfolio-wide quality issues and improvement initiatives
Coordinate resource distribution to support Continuous Improvement efforts
Work with Quality Functional resources to drive performance
Monitor and manage performance, including schedule, budget, and resources
Identify performance risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation or contingency plans

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience
Experience in Quality Management/Leadership
Experience in Manufacturing/Production
Experience in Requirements Management, including Contractual, Technical, and Regulatory
Experience in Product Quality Planning, including Design, FMEA, and/or Control Plans development and implementation
Experience in Root Cause Analysis
Experience in Corrective Action development and resolution
Experience in Process Improvement/Continuous Improvement
Experience in People Management/Leadership
Ability to drive results through influence across multiple functions
Ability to prioritize and act upon competing demands to achieve desired results
Ability to hold yourself and your team accountable to meet business objectives
Ability to monitor performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Metrics
Ability to identify risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation or contingency plans
Ability to champion innovation, process improvement, and change management
Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to travel 25%

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Certified Greenbelt or Blackbelt
Advanced Training in Quality Systems
Experience in the Defense Contracting industry
Experience working with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
Experience implementing and maturing an ISO 9001 or AS9100 environment
Experience in Process Development and Ownership
Experience in Value Stream Management
Experience in Program Management, including scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation
Experience in Performance Management, including monitoring cost, timeline, etc.

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.

Job Ident #: 112859BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

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Job Info

Location

York, Pennsylvania, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs