Plant Director, Defense Manufacturing & Missile Integration

Leidos

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 139,000 - 251,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Plant Manager who will lead the plant's overall leadership, performance, and operational effectiveness for missile integration and high-volume electronics manufacturing. This brown-field startup will support multiple programs within Leidos' Defense portfolio.

The role drives safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity while building a culture of operational excellence.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
12+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing operations.
Experience managing complex manufacturing environments with strict quality, delivery, cost, and compliance requirements.
Experience leading production teams and cross-functional organizations in a factory setting.
Strong ability to develop and execute production plans and recover performance against delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

Lead all manufacturing and production activities across missile subsystem integration, system-level assembly, test operations, and high-volume electronics.
Foster a zero-harm safety culture and ensure compliance with EH&S requirements.
Partner with Quality and Engineering to maintain process controls, traceability, configuration management, and test documentation.
Translate program demand into executable production plans, staffing requirements, material priorities, equipment capacity, and test schedules.
Drive lean manufacturing, SPC, waste reduction, and structured problem-solving to improve throughput and yield.
Own plant operating budgets, labor and overhead performance, and capital planning, balancing safety, quality, and delivery.