Job title: Manufacturing Product Manager Location: Samlesbury – On site Salary: £61,110 (depending on skills and experience) What you’ll be doing: Leading a diverse Production team to deliver often complex programme schedules to cost constraints whilst not compromising Safety or Quality standards Integrating and aligning your team against key objectives, linking to strategic business performance and Company goals Effectively managing differing, and sometimes conflicting, priorities of your team and/or business area, utilising judgement and experience to determine resolutions Reporting to key business stakeholders on the performance of your team; identifying trends, potential problems or opportunities in which cost, or performance can be improved Continuously look for ways to increase efficiency in processes, reduce waste and improve product quality Your skills and experiences: Essential: Proven experience of working within a Manufacturing delivery environment Strong leadership competence with the ability to inspire and motivate a team Desirable: HNC (or above) equivalent qualification or experience in Engineering/Operations Management Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Air Sector Manufacturing Team: We have great opportunities to work on complex, innovative and world leading projects such as Typhoon, F-35 and FalconWorks. Join us and you will be working alongside other functions to deliver products that will be in service for 40 years and be continually upgraded to maintain Customers Air Defence capabilities. Air power is a critical national asset. It is the key to national security, to achieving global influence, supporting relations with key allies and driving national prosperity, jobs and significant economic return to the UK. Our people are the power behind our Air Power; making a difference to the nations we support every day. We are focused on creating a working environment that values diversity and fosters innovation, enabling us to protect those who protect us. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16 th July 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. LI-ED1 LI-Onsite