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The Defense Systems Sector of Leidos is seeking a Senior Manager Manufacturing Estimating that will lead recurring estimating activities across the Leidos Defense Sector Manufacturing team. The Senior Manager will also lead improvement initiatives related to manufacturing estimating that will standardize formats improve throughput improve capacity planning and improve headcount forecasting. The Leidos Defense Sector Manufacturing team includes 5 major production facilities in Huntsville AL and Colorado Springs CO. Location for work is Huntsville Alabama.
Our capabilities include complex precision machining printed circuit board fabrication and assembly wire harness fabrication metal fabrication and welding Electron Beam Welding and complex platform integration/assembly. The Estimating Sr. Manager will play a key role in our acquisition proposal planning and forecasting business processes.
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Primary Responsibilities
Establishment of a focused standalone manufacturing estimating team for the entire Manufacturing Segment.
Management and leadership of the Manufacturing Estimating team.
Scheduling and management of estimating to support capture/proposal activities.
This individual will be responsible for coordinating New Business Funds (NBF) expenditures with the Manufacturing Business Development Direct to support management of the overall NBF budget.
Implementation of industry best practices like standard supporttotouch ratios learning curve application and Cost of Poor Quality estimating.
Translating data from Basis of Estimates (BOEs) into more useful information to improve headcount planning and equipment capacity planning forecasts.
Coordinating with Manufacturing Finance Site Management and Functional Leadership on staffing plans capacity forecasts and continuous improvement.
Leveraging existing estimating software to exploit all relevant features to improve throughput and drive estimating efficiency.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a technical or business discipline and at least 8 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree with 6 years of relevant experience and 4 years of leadership/management experience.
Demonstrated experience in manufacturing estimating for a highmix business with multiple manufacturing technologies.
Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing environment in an operations technical or business capacity.
Demonstrated experience in a highvolume proposal environment.
Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced technical degree or MBA preferred.
Experience with manufacturing of Defense Space and Aerospace products and related manufacturing processes is preferred.
Previous experience in an estimating capacity supporting a manufacturing organization with assembly test machining electrical or welding capabilities.
Demonstrated experience with estimating software applications (ex: Apriori SEERMFG DELMIAWorks Costimator etc. and expanding the use/benefit of the tool within the business.
Prior experience and success with implementation of process improvements related to estimating data processing capacity planning or headcount forecasting.
Advanced data management skills including Power BI Microsoft Excel associated macros and advanced formulas to promote efficient management and usage of large amounts of estimating data.
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Full-Time