Senior Manager, Operations

Leonardo DRS

Senior Manager Operations at Leonardo DRS overseeing manufacturing schedules and complex issues. Developing budgets and ensuring customer satisfaction while managing team performance and compliance.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeFort Walton Beach • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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 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
May coordinate operations and communications within, between, and among various functional areas
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

medical, dental, and 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 our 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 assessmentproposal preparationnew product introduction

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsleadership skillsnegotiation skillscommunication skillswriting skillsplanningevaluatingorganizingintegratingcontrolling

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in managementISO standards knowledgeAS standards knowledge