Manufacturing Operations Manager
BAE Systems, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Manufacturing Operations Manager
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BAE Systems, Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 17 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1265d2ad62544b4ba90700ff68a0653f
Full Job Description
- You will be responsible for delivering the Cowes manufacturing transformation from low-quantity manufacture to higher throughput
- You will create multiple assembly areas for equipment cabinet production and upgrade
- Generate a systems integration area for an experimental & third-party system
- You will enhance the In-Service support capabilities to be world class in order to continue to meet challenging availability regimes, across spares, repairs, and major refurbishment
- You will ensure that material storage meets the needs across the manufacturing projects and increase manufacturing capacity for core radar products & provision for growth opportunities
- Lead by example in supporting a safe system of work ensuring compliance with all company SHE policies and procedures
- Closely manage the coordination of activities across production engineering, logistics, and assembly integration and test (AIT) teams for maximum efficiency
- You will be responsible for providing assurance that you and your team are trained and compliant with all relevant internal, legislative, regulatory, and contractual requirements
- Give regular feedback to team leaders and peers on their individual contribution and performance, taking appropriate corrective action where performance of the team falls below defined standards
Excellent leadership & stakeholder management skills - Ability to manage complex and diverse projects as a portfolio
- Able to deliver against targets in the appropriate way
- Drive and be a champion of change
- Manufacturing delivery background Desirable
- Proven track record of growing a manufacturing business
- Experience of using SAP
You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Radar team: The BAE Systems Radar Team undertakes the design, development, manufacture, integration, and test of Radar Systems. We are the supplier of the ARTISAN Radar equipment, fitted to the Type-23, Type-26, and Queen Elizabeth class ships, and the SAMPSON Radar equipment which is fitted to the Type-45 Destroyers, and we provide long-range air defence systems to the Royal Air Force. Advanced future products are currently in development, and we have a number of export customers for our products. As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.