Operational Excellence (OpEx) Manager - Supplier Quality - Remote Work Considered

Job Description You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.”  Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us. BAE is seeking an Operations Excellence Supplier Quality Manager.  In this role, you will report to the Operations & Excellence Director of Supplier Quality.  This individual will work across the ES sector to deploy new critical capabilities and standardize processes and procedures.  This individual will provide support to the business in the area of supplier quality assurance, optimizing the supplier engagement process utilizing standard tools and processes to ensure our supply base is prepared and have robust plans to deliver quality products to BAE program customers.  This individual will drive Lean Six Sigma deployment across the organization and supply base with a results focus that will have substantial impact on business performance and on delivering operational excellence to customers.  You will also improve our CI culture deploying industry leading tools, processes and technologies.  You must be a leader problem solver who will utilize your analytical skills to find innovative solutions to supplier quality related issues & challenges and mitigate supplier related business disruptions. Roles & Responsibilities include: Managing the deployment and embedding of new critical capabilities and standardized ways of working across Electronic Systems in line with customer and stakeholder needs Collaborating across Business Areas and Functions for planning, execution and management of process improvements, projects and other initiatives Owns the operational excellence CI project portfolio management process to identify, implement, and sustain best practices across the function and supply chain Leads and mentors internal supplier quality and external supplier candidates through the six sigma green/black belt certification program Partnering with the supplier quality development team in applying analytical tools to quantify performance levels of suppliers at the sector level and develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance  Supporting the business in resolving systemic supplier issues, using the known lean and 6S tools and CI methodology as a way to improve Quality, Delivery, Cost and Inventory of supplied material Manage and develop standard, meaningful, actionable KPI/metrics program that can be reported to the most senior level of leadership in order to provide supplier status and health of supply chain   State/Province New Hampshire Salary Max Point 254317 About BAE Systems Electronic Systems 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve. 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. Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position None Shift 1st Shift Union Job None Business Area ES Functional Staff City Nashua Job Posting Title Operational Excellence (OpEx) Manager - Supplier Quality - Remote Work Considered Required Skills and Education - Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of related experience - Excellent Leadership skills and abilities; fostering a teaming & learning environment - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Self starter; Identifies challenges, takes the initiative, develops solutions - Quality Management System Tool expertise - Program/Project management expertise in planning, scheduling & execution of high visibility projects - Performance metrics & data analytics expertise Company BAE_BAE SYSTEMS Info&Elec Sys Intg Postal Code 03060-6909 Regular or Temporary Regular Posting Requirements Internal/External Department 1ZI_ES Quality & Performance Assur Country United States Job Family Quality Eng Preferred Skills and Education - Bachelor's degree in Engineering /Technical/Science related field is strongly preferred - Supplier Quality Experience - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt - PMP Certification - AS9100 Lead Auditor Certification Salary Min Point 149603 Travel Percentage 25% U.S. Person Required Yes Typical Education and Experience Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience Job Category Other Professionals Physical location of the job Remote Work Considered Additional Country (1) United States Additional Country (2) United States Additional Country (3) United States Additional State/Province (1) Texas Additional State/Province (2) Alabama Additional State/Province (3) California Additional City (1) Austin Additional City (2) Huntsville Additional City (3) San Diego Additional Postal Code (1) 78701 Additional Postal Code (2) 35801 Additional Postal Code (3) 92101 U.S. Citizenship Required No