Mgr III- Eng Quality

Requisition Number

112859BR

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 Posting Title

Manager III, Quality Engineering & Process Improvement

Job Family

Quality Eng

Travel Percentage

25%

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

None

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

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 Skills and Education

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.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Department

32OPS_P&S CMS Operations

Company

130_BAE Systems Land&Armaments LP

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Manufacturing & Maintenance

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

Combat Mission Systems

Salary Max Point

255630

Salary Min Point

150370

Union Job

None

Recruiter

Jessica George