Maintenance Manager

BAE Systems
Radford, VA

Job Description
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution of all maintenance within assigned areas. This role provides leadership to the Maintenance Shop Supervisors and oversees contractor performance to ensure maintenance work is executed safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. The Maintenance Manager is accountable for developing and engaging employees; improving equipment reliability and asset performance; controlling maintenance costs; and ensuring compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability, the Maintenance Manager drives continuous improvement and fosters a culture of safety, technical excellence, and operational discipline.

Responsibilities
  • Lead, develop, and mentor Maintenance Shop Supervisors while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure safe execution of all maintenance work through compliance with applicable safety, environmental and regulatory requirements, as well as company policies and work processes.
  • Drive equipment reliability and asset availability through disciplined execution of preventative maintenance, effective planning and scheduling, and close partnership with Reliability Engineering to improve maintenance strategies.
  • Ensure quality craftsmanship for all work performed.
  • Maintain world class housekeeping, shop organization, and workplace discipline consistent with 5S principles.
  • Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting, repairs, turnarounds, and capital maintenance projects.
  • Manage maintenance budgets, labor resources, contractor performance, and maintenance expenditures to achieve business objectives.
  • Improve maintenance productivity through Lean Principles, 5S, standardized work, planning and scheduling, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor maintenance performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions as needed to improve safety, reliability, schedule compliance, equipment availability, and cost performance.
  • Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Reliability teams to prioritize work, improve asset performance and support production objectives.
  • Support maintenance planning, shutdowns, turnarounds, and long-range asset management strategies.
  • Develop organizational capability through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and technical skill development.
  • Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve safety, reliability, work processes, maintenance costs, and overall operational effectiveness.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated success leading organizational change, culture transformation, and continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated experience managing maintenance budgets, contractors, and capital projects.
  • Strong understanding of preventative, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • High stress tolerance and ability to thrive in a fastpaced, highexpectation environment.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107952 - $183518

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 Platforms & Services
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 its 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 teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repairjust to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
Posted 2026-07-17

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