Senior Manager, Operational Excellence - Lean & Six Sigma

Leonardo DRS; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible work schedules (9/80)

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems seeks a Senior Manager of Operational Excellence for our West Plains, MO location. APEX drives our culture and performance through OE initiatives, serving as a business partner to the unit.

The role guides the OE program, leads improvement projects, and mentors teams in DMAIC, Lean, and KPI-based decision making to ensure alignment with government standards and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in Lean Practice or Operational Excellence.
• Industry certification in Lean Principles and/or Six Sigma.
• Proficient technical expertise with demonstrated application.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, negotiation, communication and writing skills.
• Willing and able to travel up to 40% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Guide and monitor the operational excellence program and activities with OE leadership.
• Manage improvement opportunities using OE principles and methodologies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to scope and charter continuous improvement projects.
• Establish dashboards for KPI tracking and monitor OE cost savings and project goals.
• Provide coaching on structured problem solving and root cause analysis to teams.

Skills

Lean Principles

Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Leonardo DRS Land Systems seeks a Senior Manager of Operational Excellence for our West Plains, MO location. APEX drives our culture and performance through OE initiatives, serving as a business partner to the unit.

The role guides the OE program, leads improvement projects, and mentors teams in DMAIC, Lean, and KPI-based decision making to ensure alignment with government standards and customer requirements.