Hiring: Manager Planning Company: Leonardo DRS Location: Germantown, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:22:41 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Defense Industry, Program Management, Risk Management About the job Required Skills: •Lead and develop a team of planners and coordinators responsible for daily planning and material-release activities. •Ensure the timely release of purchased requisitions and effective management of production planning and shop order release. •Optimize inventory levels to support on-time customer delivery while managing working-capital and material availability requirements. •Develop and communicate departmental goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with business objectives. •Support make/buy decisions, strategic supplier considerations, and replenishment processes, including supplier-managed and consigned inventory. •Partner across manufacturing, engineering, program management, supply chain, finance, contracts, logistics, and quality to resolve constraints and maintain program execution. •Help develop material spend plans and support Estimate at Complete (EAC) performance. •Identify inventory, material, and capital requirements needed to sustain program and production needs. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered. •Seven or more years of relevant experience in high-technology, aerospace, defense, or another complex manufacturing environment. •Demonstrated experience leading complex supply-chain and production-planning activities in an aerospace or defense setting. •Strong knowledge of supply-chain management tools, processes, and best practices. •Proven leadership skills, including the ability to influence across functions, resolve conflict, build trust, and develop talent. •Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with manpower planning, program reviews, scheduling, budget control, material spend planning, and EAC performance. •Solid functional working knowledge of manufacturing, engineering, logistics, contracting, finance, and applicable regulatory requirements, including DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, and DFARS. •Exceptional problem-solving, customer-interface, written communication, and verbal communication skills. •Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!