Senior Manager Operations

Leonardo DRS; Fort Walton Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Flexible work schedules

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Manager Operations in Fort Walton Beach, FL. This role involves managing manufacturing processes, developing schedules, and leading teams while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, or a related field, possess strong technical expertise, and demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proficient technical expertise with demonstrated application.
• Knowledge and familiarity with standards (ISO, AS, etc).

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex issues utilizing understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Manage development and execution of manufacturing schedules.
• Develop budgets and manage activities to achieve financial objectives.
• Coordination of operations and communications among functional areas.
• Ensure operations comply with policies and regulations.
• Establish and monitor customer satisfaction.
• Conduct recruitment, development, and assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement through best practices.
• Identify risks and deploy mitigation plans.
• Support new product introduction activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management, or related field

Job description

Senior Manager Operations

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL, US, 32548

Job ID:114793

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world‑class, full life‑cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state‑of‑the‑art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job Responsibilities

• Capable of resolving complex issues/problems utilizing comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes
• Manage the development, and monitor execution, of manufacturing schedules
• Develop budgets and manage activities to accomplish financial objectives
• Develop and recommend short- and long‑range objectives, consistent with organization guidelines
• Coordinate operations and communications within, between, and among various functional areas
• Ensure operations conform to the organization’s policies and procedures, values, and federal, state, and local regulations
• Establish, monitor, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Engage in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and controlling
• Coordinate team member recruitment and selection, career development, and performance assessment
• Drive continuous improvement through deployment of best practices, such as Lean Six Sigma
• Continually identify and assess risks and deploy proactive mitigation plans
• May participate in the preparation and/or review of proposals for new business based upon RFP/RFQ requirements
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend applicable internal or external customer meetings
• Participate on special project teams
• Support and lead new product introduction activities
• Maintain knowledge of current manufacturing and continuous improvement trends in the industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management or related field, or equivalent
• Proficient technical expertise with demonstrated application
• Knowledge and familiarity with standards (ISO, AS, etc)
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, negotiation, communication and writing skills

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career‑growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. *Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.