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Job Description - Head of Manufacturing Engineering (00127972)
Job Description
Head of Manufacturing Engineering - 00127972
Description
Job Title: Head of Manufacturing Engineering
What you’ll be doing:
* Responsible for delivering an achievable manufacturing engineering solution, through Design for Manufacture, lean manufacturing implementation and assembly analysis, to ensure the product can be manufactured to the specification requirements
* Achieve the design intent: Control of critical manufacturing processes and implementation process improvement and reconciling the design to build is achievable in an efficient way to achieve the cost parameters
* Delivery of efficient processes that improve the cost, schedule and quality commitments
* Preparation and management of a strategy for the manufacturing engineering discipline that satisfies the current and emerging needs of the projects to improve effectiveness, with a strong focus on technology and a digital strategy
* Management of the overall framework for the development of the discipline’s staff and professional standards
* Governance and Quality Control of the application of discipline’s process and people across the projects
* Appointment of Engineering Professional Leads within each project team and subsequent networking through to each member of the discipline
Your skills and experiences:
* Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering disciplines, processes, toolsets, procedures, standards and technologies
* Broad knowledge of Manufacturing operations, including quality management, facility management, supplier management, research and development, production operations and logistics planning and control
* In-depth knowledge of a matrix organization, programme, cross functional business
* Experienced leader within one or multiple sectors
* Successful delivery in a Programme Delivery or Engineering/Manufacturing functional role on a major programme
* Educated to degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline with demonstrable experience in a manufacturing and engineering business environment
* Member of a recognised professional Engineering institute is desirable
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Manufacturing team:
Come and step into a unique opportunity in the defence sector, working on complex warships using cutting-edge technology, deliver real engineering impact, and build a long-term career with a major corporate organisation. Make a real difference to UK defence by supporting those who serve and protect us.
As the Head of Manufacturing Engineering you will design, implement and embed a Manufacturing Engineering Function within a Line of Business which: enables the manufacture of new or an updated product to meet the design intent, cost, schedule and quality commitments in the most effective, efficient & economic way possible.
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: 2 nd 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.
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