Operations Excellence Director

BAE Systems
Austin, TX
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Operations Excellence Director drives integrated strategies to elevate safety, quality, cost, and delivery while cultivating a culture of disciplined problem-solving and operational rigor. They oversee the development of data-driven systems and processes that strengthen decision-making, transparency, and compliance across a 1,000-person defense manufacturing facility.

What You Will Do

The Director will lead Lean Six Sigma and CI initiatives, coach and mentor employees, establish KPI tracking and dashboards, shape and execute an industrial engineering strategy, elevate standardized work, and design and implement training programs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires strong leadership and effective change-management skills, as well as the ability to instill a culture of continuous improvement and drive sustainable operational excellence.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in operations excellence, Lean Six Sigma, and CI
  • Proven track record of driving process improvements and cultural change
  • Strong leadership and change-management skills
  • Ability to coach and mentor employees at all levels

Benefits

  • 100% of the time in-person work at the BAE Systems facility in Austin, TX
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