Manager Planning
- Locations:
- West Plains, MO, US, 65775
- Security Clearance:
- Not Required
About Leonardo DRS
For more than 50 years, Leonardo DRS has built a legacy of technology leadership by providing advanced defense products, systems and solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied customers.
As a prime contractor, Leonardo is a leading technology innovator, and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors worldwide. Leonardo 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, we build power systems and electro-optical/infrared systems for a wide range of commercial customers.
Our focus is developing solutions for Warfighters across every domain. Next-generation naval power and propulsion, sensing autonomous threats before they arrive, protecting forces in the air and on the ground, and advanced situational awareness capabilities are just part of how Leonardo DRS ensures our forces have a distinct battlefield advantage.
Our broad technology portfolio focuses on advanced sensing, network computing, power & propulsion and force protection, as well as a range of key defense priorities. We are leading the way in developing disruptive technologies for dynamic, interconnected, and multi-domain capabilities to defend against new and emerging threats.
Job Summary
Job Responsibilities
- Analyze material and program reports to understand issues and create action plans
- Oversee the day-to-day activities of the planners and coordinators
- Create and maintain special reports
- Interface with production and engineering to understand and resolve issues
- Enforce company and department policies and procedures
- Monitor metrics and take action as appropriate
- Actively involved in program closure activities
- Communicate and clarify departmental goals and metrics
- Responsible for ensuring monthly budgets are not exceeded, takes action to realign to plan if budgets are exceeded
- Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company
Job Responsibilities Part II
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or equivalent experience A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in high technology, aerospace or defense
- Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures
- Demonstrated management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
- Experience throughout the product lifecycle from New Product Introduction through obsolescence to include: generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, strategic supplier selection, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation for cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
- Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFAR regulations
- Strong customer interface skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, program reviews, scheduling and budget control
- Must have a successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense supply chain activities
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills