Producibility Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Producibility Manager (Edgewing)

Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems Air site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. There is a Hybrid Working Policy in place at Edgewing – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Travel: International travel to Japan as required; and/or Italy for Partner Companies

Salary: £65,498+ Dependent of skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

You will provide programme‑level leadership for producibility across GCAP, defining, governing and assuring the effective application of the Producibility Policy across Edgewing and Partner Company ME teams. You will embed producibility within Manufacturing Engineering (ME) activities, toolsets, readiness processes and design requirements, conduct regular reviews, monitor compliance and drive recovery actions. You will report status, risks and issues to senior ME leadership, coordinate PC (Partner company) inputs and standards activity, and support the Producibility team while upholding robust SHE behaviours.

Core duties:

• Create and maintain the GCAP Producibility policy, including scope, methods and checklists, securing Partner Company concurrence and agreement with the ME Process Manager
• Integrate producibility requirements into ME Toolset and Readiness Manager activities
• Conduct regular producibility reviews with Edgewing and PC ME teams, including specialist deep dives, ensuring compliance, establishing success metrics and reporting programme‑level status to the ME Lead
• Govern the ME Technical Configuration Memo/EDR, coordinating and agreeing inputs with Partner Company ME teams
• Coordinate ME inputs to Systems Engineering Integration Group standardisation activity, coordinating PC impacts and handing process changes to the ME Process Manager

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering with extensive experience influencing designs for manufacture in high‑precision, safety‑driven multi-faceted environments
• Solid business understanding with the ability to define and deliver a programme of work, maintain schedules, budgets and resources, interface effectively across cross‑functional networks, and navigate interdependencies to ensure delivery to plan
• Established background working across international, multi‑disciplinary teams spanning technology, delivery and commercial functions, with robust stakeholder engagement in multi-faceted, matrixed organisations
• Deep practical experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), with the ability to interpret, validate and use tolerancing methodologies to support producibility governance and ensure design intent aligns with manufacturing capability

The Edgewing Team:

By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up — setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together. At Edgewing, we’re united by a shared purpose to drive what’s next in defence – uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters..

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 16th June 2026

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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