OEM Manufacturing Director

Job Description
As the Fort Wayne OEM Director of Manufacturing, you will be a key leadership contributor to the success of the Fort Wayne Manufacturing Hub. Reporting to the Hub Director of Manufacturing, you will provide inspirational leadership in a rapidly growing business and have responsibility for all original equipment manufacturing at the site. This role demands a strategic, results-oriented leader with a proven track record of building and scaling rapidly growing organizations. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Product Stream Leadership

- Own the strategic direction, execution, and performance of the Circuit Card Assembly and Unit Integration factories
- Serve as the primary point of contact between production and program management

Program Execution

- Oversee execution of manufacturing in alignment with program schedules
- Ensure all contractual obligations (cost, schedule, performance) are met or exceeded

Performance Improvement

- Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma Principles
- Implement metrics to monitor production performance
- Initiate corrective actions to resolve production variances, quality escapes, and manufacturing cost variances
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered OR 20 years manufacturing experience with no degree
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in production/manufacturing
- Minimum 6 years’ experience leading production/manufacturing teams including managing people leaders
- Proficiency with manufacturing management concepts
- Proficiency applying Lean Manufacturing principles and visual management tools
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Proficiency with Oracle ERP
- Formal Lean or Six Sigma training/certification
- Minimum 10 years’ experience leading people leaders of production/manufacturing teams

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

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, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.