Business Center Operations Director

Job Description
As the Austin Business Center Director of Operations, you will be a key leadership contributor to the success of the Austin, Texas Manufacturing Hub. You will provide inspirational leadership within a rapidly growing business, driving excellence in manufacturing and supply chain performance to deliver high-quality products to our prime government customers. This role demands a strategic, results-oriented leader with a proven track record of building and scaling rapidly growing organizations.
Key Responsibilities.

• Team Leadership: Lead the Operations Program Manager organization for the Austin Business Center – encompassing support for strategy, new product introduction, planning, staffing, budgeting, and manufacturing execution.
• Capacity & Facility Planning: Develop and maintain long-range plans for the utilization of manufacturing facilities, optimizing capacity and preparing for future growth.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the Austin Business Center Operations, leveraging Lean Manufacturing and other methodologies to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Contracts, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment.

Essential Functions

• Goal Setting & Performance Management: Establish departmental goals and objectives that directly support the business plan and track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all operations adhere to the highest standards of quality, safety, and environmental regulations.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Support the manufacturing aspects of new product introductions, ensuring seamless transition from design to production.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the department budget, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation.
• Talent Development & Succession Planning: Inspire, mentor, and develop staff, building a robust leadership succession pipeline to ensure continuity and growth.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and customers.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years work experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain
• Executive presence with an ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Must have ability to lead and influence in a matrix environment
• Must be able to plan for production requirements and assess overall resource requirements to meet customers’ demands.
• Ability to think creatively and demonstrate exceptional organizational and management skills.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Masters Degree with experience leading Operations or Supply Chain teams in the Aerospace & Defense Industry
• Strategic and creative thinking with the ability to build business cases to positively influence business and functional direction

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

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.