Operations Manager

Leonardo DRS

Manager Operations overseeing manufacturing processes and schedules at Leonardo DRS. Engaging in continuous improvement and ensuring customer satisfaction in the defense sector.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeFort Walton Beach • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 members 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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
dental coverage
vision coverage
company contribution to a health savings account
telemedicine
life and disability insurance
legal insurance
401(k) savings plan
wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program
competitive vacation
health/emergency leave
paid parental leave
community service hours

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing processesbudget developmentschedulingLean Six Sigmarisk assessmentcontinuous improvementproject managementperformance assessmentproduct introduction

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsleadershipnegotiationcommunicationwritingplanningevaluatingorganizingintegratingcontrolling

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in managementISO standardsAS standards