Manufacturing Ops Leader — DoD, 9/80 Schedule

Leonardo DRS; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in Danbury, CT, is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily manufacturing processes, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in line with company goals and customer demand.

The role leads a team of Supervisors and hourly staff, develops schedules, budgets, and continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with DoD standards and regulatory requirements. U.S. Citizenship and security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management or a related field.
• Proficient technical expertise within manufacturing; DoD experience highly preferred
• Knowledge and familiarity with quality standards (ISO, AS, etc)
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, negotiation, communication and writing skills
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and motivating others

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex manufacturing issues and drive solutions.
• Lead Supervisors and hourly workforce; coordinate recruitment, development and performance management.
• Develop and monitor manufacturing schedules and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement and implement best practices with the APEX team.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and quality standards.
• Establish customer satisfaction metrics and monitor results.
• Lead new product introduction activities and risk mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Quality standards

Regulatory compliance

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in Danbury, CT, is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily manufacturing processes, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in line with company goals and customer demand.

The role leads a team of Supervisors and hourly staff, develops schedules, budgets, and continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with DoD standards and regulatory requirements. U.S. Citizenship and security clearance may be required.