Job Description

This is a 4th shift position. Friday-Sunday 6am-630pm
4th shift includes a 10% shift differential on top of base rate.

BAE Systems is looking for a Factory Operations Supervisor for their Austin, Texas facility. The Operations Supervisor role is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, leading, and managing activities within a team-based manufacturing environment. Major areas of responsibility include establishing and improving manufacturing capabilities for highly technical products and programs.

• Will provide motivation, coaching, and leadership to team members to ensure the accomplishment of business objectives including meeting safety, quality, delivery, cost and company objectives.
• Maintain an effective and efficient organization while effectively communicating responsibilities and objectives to employees.
• Collaborate effectively with customers and suppliers as well as supporting functions for work critical to the business.
• Will have extensive experience utilizing Lean concepts to meet or exceed business and customer requirements.
• Adhere to the highest standards of legal, ethical, and business conduct in relationships with fellow employees, the Company, suppliers, customers, and the public.
• The ability to work flexible hours and days to meet objectives is highly desirable.

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.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree OR 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience with managing people in a manufacturing environment. Hiring, developing, coaching, and leading high-performing teams
• Motivating and managing direct labor workforce
• Establishing and Monitoring performance to targets.
• Interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with company personnel, customers, and suppliers.
• Experience in Electronic and Mechanical Assembly operations with consistent pattern of delivering superior performance.
• Experience in high volume, high complexity, manufacturing environment, preferably in the electronics field.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Technical field and 8 years work experience.
• Experience leading Kaizen teams and applying lean principles throughout the value stream.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification.
• Supply Chain, Program Management, and/or Quality experience.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 class 3 requirements.

Benefits Information

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.

Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).