Quality Manager I

Job Description
Are you looking for a quality leadership role that has a diverse and growing portfolio developing and producing the most advanced electronic systems that protect our warfighters? Are you inspired to join an organization with a strong culture, that's focused on ensuring we are hearing all voices, being brilliant on the basics, and developing our teams and leaders? BAE systems put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate for Those Who Move the World(tm). Come join our team!
BAE Systems Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area is seeking a Manager I in the Advanced Compact Electronics Warfare (ACES) product line. This Manager will lead our Program Quality Engineers on production programs in New Hampshire and Texas. Oversight shall include, but not limited to, quality assurance, continuous process improvement, and lifecycle management. This role requires a mindset that incorporates the foresight of mistake proofed solutions when reviewing processes but also through the incorporation of effective corrective actions while using quality science tools via 8D methodology. They will help integrate AS9145 for key products utilizing FMEA, Control Plans, Capability Studies, and MSA. Additionally, they will work closely with the Customer, Program Management offices & Supplier Quality Teams along with other critical functions to provide world class program execution.
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between primarily working onsite and some remote and travel.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 6-8+ years work experience or 8-12+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Strong and Demonstrated Communication Skills (written, verbal, visual) and interpersonal skills (listening and communicating within a group/team/geographically diverse environment).
• Enjoys working with and coaching Quality professionals and other cross-functional team members to continuously improve execution success
• Strong understanding of Quality Science tools (APQP/PPAP, 8D RCCA, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Auditing)
• Self-starting problem solver with a fact based focus on continuous improvement, and a demonstrated history of leadership

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
• Active Secret or higher clearances
• Defense industry standards (AS9100, AS9102 and AS9145)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603
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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.