Job DescriptionRole SummaryThe Category Director for Facilities, Utilities, and Production Support is responsible for the strategic procurement and lifecycle management of the infrastructure and technical services that enable manufacturing operations. This critical role oversees the sourcing of utility services (power, water, gas), facility maintenance, and specialized production support, including the procurement and calibration of high-precision test equipment. The goal is to ensure maximum uptime of production facilities while optimizing cost and ensuring all equipment meets stringent defense and quality certification standards.
Key Responsibilities1. Strategic Infrastructure Management- Category Strategy: Develop and lead the strategic roadmap for Facilities, Real Estate, Security, Construction, and Utilities, ensuring that site infrastructure can scale with production demands.
- CapEx Leadership: Lead the sourcing and procurement of large-scale capital equipment and facility upgrades.
- Utility Optimization: Manage relationships with 3rd party energy management partners and explore energy-efficiency initiatives to reduce operational overhead.
2. Production Support & Technical Sourcing- Calibration & Metrology: Oversee the creation and on-going management of master agreements supporting the procurement of calibration services and test equipment, ensuring all tools are compliant with industry-specific quality standards.
- Specialized Equipment Sourcing: Manage agreements that support end-to-end acquisition of complex production support equipment, from technical specification alignment to final installation and commissioning.
- Service Level Management: Define and monitor critical SLAs for Suppliers supporting facility uptime and equipment maintenance to prevent production bottlenecks.
3. Risk, Compliance & Quality- Certification Oversight: Ensure all outsourced calibration and test services maintain the required certifications to avoid audit failures or production delays.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all facilities and equipment procurement adheres to BAE Systems' safety standards, environmental regulations, and defense-specific mandates (ITAR/EAR).
- Business Continuity: Develop risk mitigation strategies for critical utility failures or the obsolescence of specialized test equipment.
4. Financial & Contractual Management- TCO Modeling: Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models for capital equipment, accounting for maintenance, energy consumption, and disposal.
- Complex Negotiations: Lead high-value negotiations for long-term service agreements (LTSAs).
- Budgetary Alignment: Coordinate closely with Finance and Site Managers to align procurement activities with the annual Capital Expenditure (CapEx) budget.
Required Skills and EducationEducation & Experience- Degree: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial) or Supply Chain Management.
- Experience: 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with a proven track record in managing Facilities, Utilities, or Technical Production Support in a regulated manufacturing environment (Aerospace, Defense, or Pharma).
- Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience in procuring and managing the lifecycle of calibrated test equipment and industrial utility systems.
Technical Skills- Systems Knowledge: Knowledge in ERP systems (Deltek/Oracle) and Asset Management software. Knowledge of Coupa or Ivalua preferred.
- Quality Standards: Deep understanding of calibration standards, metrology, and quality assurance frameworks.
- Financial Acumen: Expertise in CapEx vs. OpEx accounting and depreciation models.
Leadership Competencies- Technical Credibility: Ability to engage with engineers and facility managers to translate technical requirements into commercial contracts.
- Strategic Negotiation: Ability to negotiate with monopolies or limited-source utility and equipment providers.
- Operational Mindset: A focus on "uptime" and "reliability" as primary drivers of procurement success.
Preferred Skills and EducationPreferred Attributes- Experience with LEED certification or industrial energy-saving projects.
- Knowledge of government contracting requirements regarding facility security and infrastructure.
- Proven experience in transitioning from legacy equipment to modernized, digital production support systems.
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.
