Job ID: 113642
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
The Material Planning Manager is responsible for leading the development, execution, and oversight of integrated program schedules and plans for defense programs. This role provides strategic direction to planning teams, ensures alignment of project milestones, resources, and budgets with contractual requirements, and drives the analysis of program performance, risks, and critical paths. The Planning Manager collaborates closely with Program Managers, engineering, production, finance, and subcontractors to resolve issues, optimize execution, and support program objectives. Additionally, this position enforces organizational policies, mentors planning staff, and ensures programs are delivered on time, within cost, and to technical requirements.
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in high-technology or manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain management principles, tools, and lifecycle processes from NPI through obsolescence.
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills, including influencing, conflict resolution, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience with supplier management, risk mitigation, cost reduction, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Working knowledge of finance, contracting, manufacturing, logistics, and applicable regulations (DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR/DFARS).
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs, including manpower planning, schedules, budgets, and program reviews.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer-facing communication skills.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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