Operations Program Manager, Printed Circuit Assembly Development

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 BAE Systems.

The Operations Program Manager (OPM) supporting our Printed Circuit Assembly Development line will be responsible for interfacing with the development OPMs ensuring schedule and priority commitments are understood and met in the Printed Circuit Assembly ( PCA ) department. This will include coordinating work required to get development jobs to the manufacturing line and scheduled to run. The development OPM will interface closely with the planning team and new product introduction engineering team in the PCA department to ensure priorities are communicated and need dates are met.Responsibilities:

• Technical Coordination: Coordinate the incorporation of necessary modifications and engineering design changes into assemblies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Quality and Manufacturing to ensure all requirements are satisfied.
• Production Tracking: Monitor progress through the PCA shop from job start to ensure all need dates and commitments are met.
• Performance Management: Track and maintain PCA department KPIs, including:
• Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• On-time delivery
• Delivered quality
• Defects per unit
• Labor hours
• Work-in-Progress (WIP) levels

• Continuous Improvement: Analyze metrics, assess issues, and develop resolutions with the team to achieve productivity, quality, and departmental goals.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 4 year degree in related discipline or 3-4 years work experience.
• Experience leading improvement efforts and project management.
• Demonstrates exceptional communication and organizational leadership, serving as a primary liaison between Operations and Program Management to facilitate effective meetings and cross-functional alignment.
• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate future needs and align production and scheduling across all parties to meet critical delivery, quality, and cost objectives.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Prior Operations Program Management experience.
• Experience maintaining and tracking production KPIs.
• Experience working between different organizations in the business including operations, engineering, and program management.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

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.