Production Leader

As a Production Leader, you'll play an important role in delivering manufacturing excellence across a range of projects throughout their lifecycle, from development and production through to in-service support. Supporting an Integrated Manufacturing Team, you'll help ensure products are manufactured or repaired in line with operational plans, quality requirements and delivery commitments, supporting the successful delivery of key customer programmes.
Working closely with operations, engineering, quality and supply chain teams, you'll contribute to continuous improvement, operational performance and efficient manufacturing processes. This role offers exposure to multi-layered production environments, opportunities to develop leadership and operational management skills, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of innovative products and capabilities across BAE Systems.
Core duties:

Overseeing an Integrated Manufacturing Team to deliver products safely, on time and to quality requirements
Managing labour costs and operational performance to support efficient and effective programme delivery
Driving quality improvements throughout manufacturing activities, ensuring products meet customer and business standards
Supporting the development of team capability through coaching, training and performance management activities
Collaborating with engineering, quality, supply chain and operational teams to deliver continuous improvement strategies and programme goals, Supporting the delivery of advanced products across development, production and in-service support programmes, this function brings together manufacturing experience, quality and continuous improvement. Working across multi-faceted project lifecycles, it plays a key role in delivering operational excellence, customer commitments and future business growth.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Demonstrable experience working within a manufacturing environment, supporting production, delivery and operational performance values
Previous leadership experience, coordinating teams, allocating resources and supporting performance and capability development
Experience planning and coordinating operational activities, balancing short-term priorities with longer-term business objectives
Considerable problem-solving skills, using data and operational insight to identify and implement improvements
Proficient in Microsoft Office and business systems, with good organisational and stakeholder engagement experience

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.