Value Stream Spec Prin

Job Description

BAE Systems is looking for a Value Stream Supervisor (VSS) in our Louisville, KY facility to support our submarine product lines. This individual will be responsible for direct management of touch labor and for providing primary leadership to the production team for the assigned shift.

As a Value Stream Supervisor you will:

• Be the primary program point of contact for the assigned shift and provide leadership of day to day execution.
• Oversee the overall manufacturing process to ensure schedule is achieved by working with manufacturing engineering, production planning, and quality control.
• Plan and direct the activities of the manufacturing team and set clear expectations and goals to ensure focus on safety, quality, schedule and delivery.
• Plan and organize production processes and availability of necessary resources.
• Assesses and applies measures, methods, and techniques designed to improve safety, product, and process quality, efficiency, productivity, and equipment and process performance.
• Work proactively with the management team to ensure that site efforts and project initiatives are aligned with business needs and strategic direction.
• Support and encourage a culture and an attitude with an emphasis on safety, and quality improvement.
• Monitor financial performance of department to ensure targets are being met.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years or more progressive work experience or equivalent experience.
• Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with management and employees at all levels, customers, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed data analysis, identify areas for improvement, and drive focused actions to initiate change.
• Demonstrated ability to work and lead collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment with salaried and union hourly personnel to meet the needs of the business.
• Ability to lead teams and drive lean / continuous improvement culture.
• Ability to understand, prioritize, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
• Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast paced environment.
• Experience hosting audits in manufacturing environment, root cause and corrective action methods and project management for implementing new methodologies to resolve systemic issues.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to interpret drawings, work instructions, routings, etc.
• Must be a US citizen and be capable of obtaining/maintaining a security clearance.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience with Assembly, Machining, and Weld/Fab.
• Experience working with a labor union.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Experience with US Government contracts or Weapon Systems technologies.
• Experience interfacing with program offices.
• Six Sigma problem solving preferred, if not Six Sigma, some experience with structured problem solving techniques (i.e.- 5 Whys, RCCA, etc.).

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