Hiring: Senior Manager Manufacturing Company: Leonardo DRS Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:22:41 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Root Cause Analysis, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •7 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, production engineering, or related operations support roles, including demonstrated leadership responsibility in a production or manufacturing environment. Required Skills: •Lead, develop, and manage a multi-disciplinary team of manufacturing engineers, process engineers, and technical leads in support of production operations, including coaching high-potential talent and building bench strength to support succession within the organization. •Establish team priorities, allocate resources, and execute engineering activities on schedule and within budget, reinforcing engineering standards and management routines that strengthen execution discipline across the team. •Own execution and drive priorities for Manufacturing Engineering and Process Engineering, translating functional strategy into production plans, standards, and results for new product introduction, production scale-up, and sustaining operations. •Drive improvements in manufacturing quality, efficiency, yield, throughput, and cost through disciplined continuous improvement initiatives. •Define, standardize, and maintain manufacturing plans, production flows, test strategies, and capacity plans to support repeatable execution, scale, and long-term operational readiness. •Partner cross-functionally with Production, Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Line Managers to ensure manufacturability and operational readiness. •Lead process development, process control, and implementation of right-sized manufacturing technologies, tooling, test methods, and capital solutions within technical and resource constraints. •Oversee failure reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action implementation to resolve production and process issues. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field required; advanced degree preferred. •Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, production engineering, or related operations support roles, including demonstrated leadership responsibility in a production or manufacturing environment. •Demonstrated success leading technical teams in a production or manufacturing environment, establishing engineering standards, driving operational discipline, and developing technical talent and future leaders. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance within a reasonable period after hire, if not currently active. •Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only Compensation: •$156,192 - $223,422 / year •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!