Job description

Leonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors worldwide. The company specializes in naval and maritime systems, ground combat mission command and network computing, global satellite communications and network infrastructure, avionics systems, and intelligence and security solutions. Additionally, the company builds power systems and electro-optical/infrared systems for a wide range of commercial customers. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com

Job ID: 105712

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary
This position is responsible for the management and direction of the daily execution of production requirements to assure that program cost, schedules and performance goals are met.Job Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the daily execution of production requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met
• Collaborate with and drive accountability across the business to facilitate production execution through the integrated product team
• Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing, planned and opportunity production activities
• Participate as a team member on bid and proposal activities. Insure that the requirements of the request for proposal for production related activities are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals
• Actively support new business opportunities in coordination with the Program Management Office.
• Represent production management at program reviews, meetings, etc.
• Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute product delivery to customer requirements. Participate in labor and constraint planning to facilitate production demand execution. Report program status to senior management on a monthly basis.
• Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the production period of performance. Obtains management approval prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost and schedule objectives.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident. Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise
• Perform variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior leadership and the Program Management Office.
• Assure that conduct of production requirements is executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures
• Provide leadership to operations team. Assures communication and cooperation among team members and resolves areas of conflict
• Assure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded
• Understand and develop leading verses lagging indicators
• Develop and execute production corrective action strategies
• Develop and understand principles of program planning (i.e.: developing a Bill of Materials and Basis of Estimate)
• Understand lean and process improvement principles (i.e.: Lean Six Sigma)
• Understand cash flow management principles
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organizationJob Responsibilities Part II
• Provide leadership to program or project team. Assures communication and cooperation among team members and resolves areas of conflict
• Ensure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded
• Understand and develop leading verses lagging indicators
• Develop and execute program corrective action strategies
• May partner with various stakeholders on planning process and system improvements
• Develop and understand principles of program planning. Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields

Secondary Accountabilities

• Develop and understand principles of process improvement (i.e. Lean Six Sigma)
• Apply experience with DoD program and/or materials management and in production manufacturing operation utilizing MRP/ERP
• Apply knowledge of MRP/ERP with a solid understanding of mechanical assembly operations, bills of material, demand material planning, and the supply chain purchasing processQualifications

Qualifications

• Engineering or operations management degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in operations management, manufacturing engineering, supply chain management and engineering
• Solid leadership and management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
• Experience cost estimating, production requirements, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
• Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
• Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
• Excellent internal and external customer interface skills
• Solid problem solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control
• Successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization
• Excellent leadership and oral and written communication skills
• US Citizenship required

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Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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