Area Manager

Job Description BAE Systems, one of the world's largest defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring an Area Manager at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA. The Area Manager is an integral member of the manufacturing operations leadership team, responsible for managing safe and environmentally responsible production activities for an assigned Area within our manufacturing environment. (Propellant Manufacturing) The Area Manager's primary role is to maintain, develop, and implement production planning activities and systems to manufacture various products to meet customer delivery requirements. Additional duties include production flow management, labor resource management and planning, liaising with functional support groups, attend various meetings, supervising both salary and union employees, assist in process investigations, and developing/maintaining manufacturing performance metrics. Overall Responsibilities: Provide leadership, mentorship, and coaching within a multidisciplinary team structure Foster an environment of trust, open communication, and creative thinking within an inclusive team environment Coach and help develop team members Facilitate problem solving and collaboration within the production area Lead the area to meet production goals while maintaining superior safety and environmental performance Assure that the team members have the necessary training to effectively contribute to the team Focus the team on the necessary activities to deliver against internal and external customer requirements Coordinate with internal and external customers as necessary Communicate team status, task accomplishment, and direction Provide status reporting of team activities against the production plans and schedules Manage by metrics to meet delivers and control manufacturing costs to include both direct and indirect elements Conduct performance appraisals and reviews of subordinate employees Other responsibilities as required for the position Required Education, Experience, & Skills Minimum 4 years of energetic work experience and/or a minimum of 8 years of work experience or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment. Must have experience managing production/manufacturing (union highly preferred) environment personnel and procedures, with great leadership skills. Must have experience presenting reports or meetings to multi-level management and employees Must have intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office experience. Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, some Access. A thorough knowledge of a variety of manufacturing activities to include scheduling, personnel relations, budgeting, and workplace safety. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Experience in propellant manufacturing Experience in a bulk chemical manufacturing processes Experience in hazardous chemical operations Supervisory experience within a unionized workforce Experience with complex process automation Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $87700 - $149100 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. Area Manager 106143BR EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression

Created: 2024-10-25