Job ID: 114276
Location: Melbourne FL
Schedule: 9/80

Job Summary

The Director, Material and Production Planning and Warehouse Operations leads end-to-end planning and materials execution to support on-time delivery, inventory optimization, and efficient factory flow. This role owns the integrated planning system and operating cadence for SIOP/MPS/MRP, production scheduling, WIP control, and warehouse operations, including interplant material planning and transactions. The Director ensures material availability, transaction integrity, and inventory accuracy while driving cross-functional execution across Programs, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Finance.

Job Responsibilities
• Lead material and production planning by owning the MPS, executing MRP, and running short-interval planning to balance demand, supply, and capacity while protecting build schedules and customer commitments.
• Ensure material availability for production (kits, spares, floor WIP) through strong constraints management (material, capacity, labor), mitigation planning, and standardized planning policies/work instructions to reduce expedites and improve schedule adherence.
• Direct warehouse and inventory operations (receiving, storage, kitting, issuing, shipping, cycle counting) with strong controls for inventory accuracy, location management, shelf-life/lot control, and traceability; improve layout, flow, and internal logistics to reduce touch labor, WIP aging, and line-side shortages.
• Manage production planning and transactions by enforcing transaction discipline (transfers, receipts, issues, returns, WIP moves, adjustments), maintaining system-of-record accuracy, and partnering across sites to standardize processes, improve lead times, and reduce transfer-related schedule risk.
• Own WIP governance and factory flow including routing adherence, staging discipline, bottleneck visibility, and transaction accuracy to improve throughput, cost accuracy, and overall production stability; drive reductions in excess WIP and improvements in yield/first-pass quality.
• Drive performance management and continuous improvement by defining KPIs/dashboards (OTD support, schedule adherence, shortages, inventory accuracy, cycle count performance, WIP aging, productivity), applying Lean methods, and leading root-cause corrective actions for recurring disruptions.
• Provide people leadership and cross-functional collaboration by coaching planning/warehouse teams, setting clear expectations and accountability, partnering with key functions (Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Program), and supporting program reviews with clear material status, risk outlook, and recovery plans.
• Own and lead SIOP to align demand, supply, capacity, and financial commitments; drive the monthly/weekly cadence, scenario planning, and decision-making to support program priorities and achievable production plans.

Qualifications

Years Experience
• 10+ years experience

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred) with a minimum of 10+ years experience in high technology, aerospace or defense or equivalent experience
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, inventory control, WIP management, and production scheduling
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-function teams and cross-site coordination
• Proven ability to improve performance through standard work, metrics, and continuous improvement

Key Competencies
• Integrated planning and execution discipline
• Experience with Kinaxis or Power BI data platforms
• DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFAR Regulations
• Warehouse operations and material flow optimization
• Data-driven decision making and KPI management
• APICS certification
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement mindset (Lean/CI)

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

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.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only