Operation Program Manager I - Wayne NJ

VetJobs; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Wayne, New Jersey is seeking an Operations Program Manager for the Small Form Factor Solutions product line. The role serves as a liaison between project management, planning, customer, and factory teams to drive schedules, budgets, and quality.

Responsibilities include coordinating with supply chain, developing dual-source strategies, managing budgets, and delivering program milestones. Candidates should have manufacturing and supply chain experience and strong communications

Qualifications

• Experience in a Manufacturing setting.
• Excellent communications skills with cross-functional teams.
• Supply chain experience/knowledge.
• Manufacturing and supply data mining and analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Main focal point for the Program to include the Program Office, Customer and Factory teams.
• Works with Supply Chain and specific programs to communicate priorities to factory teams.
• Works with SFFS Supply Chain and procurement teams to develop and execute Dual Source Strategies.
• Manages the programmes budgets, quality and schedule to meet programmatic deliverables.
• Provide guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team.
• Partnering with multiple factories across the country to remove roadblocks and provide leadership support.
• Effectively holding functions accountable to action item closure and driving resolution.

Skills

Communications

Supply chain

Manufacturing experience

Data mining and analysis

Education

High School / GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

• Clearance Level - Must Be Able to Obtain
• Secret
• U.S. Person Required
• Yes
• Travel Percentage
• <10%
• Clearance Level - Must Currently Possess
• None
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Yes
• Is Relocation Available
• No

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Our Operations Program Manager (OPM) Will Assist With Managing a Major Development Program In The Small Form Factor Solutions (SFFS) Product Line. The OPM Serves As The Liaison Between Project Management And Planning, Project Team, Quality, Engineering Design Team And Line Management As The Program Design Is Proven Out In Our Pilot Lines And Then Ramps To Our Customers Shipset Rate Per Month Along With The Following Duties:

• Main focal point for the Program to include the Program Office, Customer and Factory teams.
• Works with Supply Chain and specific programs to communicate priorities to factory teams.
• Works with SFFS Supply Chain and procurement teams to develop and execute Dual Source Strategies.
• Manages the programmes budgets, quality and schedule to meet programmatic deliverables. Additionally, the OPM will assess the issues and lead the team to develop resolutions that meet productivity, affordability, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Provide guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team.
• Partnering with multiple factories across the country to remove roadblocks and provide leadership support to overcome stops on the manufacturing floor.
• Effectively holding functions accountable to action item closure and driving resolution.

Auto req ID

483589BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Required Education, Experience, & Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing setting.
• Excellent communications skills with cross-functional teams and leaders.
• Supply Chain experience/knowledge.
• Manufacturing and Supply data mining and analysis experience.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Current Secret Security clearance.
• Technical background (Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.)
• Supply Chain/Material Procurement experience/background.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $103752 - $176378

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.

City*

Wayne

State*

New Jersey

Job_Category

Operations

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

BAE Systems