Senior Operations Excellence Leader | Lean Six Sigma

Leonardo DRS; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health savings account

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

401(k) savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a Senior Manager of Operational Excellence for its West Plains, MO location. This full-time role offers potential base in Bridgeton, MO with 50% travel to West Plains.

The Senior OE Manager supports the OE program and partners with leadership to drive excellence and cost savings. The qualified candidate will guide Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, develop metrics, manage budgets, and mentor teams to sustain continuous improvement and compliance with industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field with at least 5 years in Lean or Operational Excellence.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Industry certification in Lean Principles and/or Six Sigma.
• Strong problem solving and leadership abilities.
• Willing to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Guide, maintain and monitor the operational excellence program and activities, ensuring integration and coordination with the OE leadership.
• Manage opportunities identified for improvement using OE principles.
• Oversee process improvement events, define and monitor performance metrics, foster culture, and mentor quality team.
• Provide subject matter expertise in structured problem solving & root cause analysis, leading complex investigations and teaching others.
• Establish dashboards for KPI’s, track performance of OE cost savings and project goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams in defining project charters for continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a Senior Manager of Operational Excellence for its West Plains, MO location. This full-time role offers potential base in Bridgeton, MO with 50% travel to West Plains.

The Senior OE Manager supports the OE program and partners with leadership to drive excellence and cost savings. The qualified candidate will guide Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, develop metrics, manage budgets, and mentor teams to sustain continuous improvement and compliance with industry