Job Description BAE Systems is looking for a high energy leader to support our machining product lines. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the CNC Production / Machine shop, ensuring efficient processes, and maintaining a safe working environment. This role in
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Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for a high energy leader to support our machining product lines. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the CNC Production / Machine shop, ensuring efficient processes, and maintaining a safe working environment. This role involves managing a team of machinists, coordinating prototype schedules, and implementing quality control measures. The Value Stream Specialist plays a crucial role in optimizing workflow, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring that KPIs are met. The supervisor needs to be effective in a fast-paced and agile environment.

Primary role and responsibilities:
  • Supervise the CNC Production / Machine shop personnel in day-to-day operations.
  • Conduct performance reviews.
  • Responsible for establishing workstation assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees.
  • Maintain and communicate the machining schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations.
  • Support and encourage a culture and an attitude with an emphasis on quality improvement.
  • Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times.
  • Maintain shop measuring equipment calibration program ensuring all relative equipment is calibrated according to schedule.
  • Maintain machine shop organization, safety, and cleanliness practices using 6S.
  • Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes.
  • Ensure accurate CNC machine shop staff data recording. Namely clock-in/clock-out activities
  • Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team member.
  • Ensure start-up readiness for production.
  • Ability to perform interviews, evaluate talent and provide hiring recommendations.
  • Safely work within an industrial environment.



Job Requirements:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Typically, a bachelor’s degree and 6 years or more progressive work experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience supervising skilled machinists is required. Knowledge of CNC machining and machining job scheduling is a plus.
  • Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with management and employees at all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform detailed data analysis, identify areas for improvement, and drive focused actions to initiate change.
  • Ability to lead teams and drive Lean / continuous improvement culture.
  • Ability to understand, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
  • Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast-paced environment.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office modules including Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • 4+ years minimum of management experience
  • 5+ years’ experience in machine shop / manufacturing environment
  • Experience with 6s, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen concepts
  • Experience with US Government work or Weapon Systems technologies
  • Knowledge and understanding of CNC programs / cycles and Tooling.
  • Six Sigma problem solving preferred, if not Six Sigma, some experience with structured problem-solving techniques preferred


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $71600 - $121700

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.


Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
9 Open Jobs Available
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

Supported Models:

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Location
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
9 Open Jobs Available
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

Supported Models:

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