Sr. Manufacturing Estimating Manager

Sr. Manufacturing Estimating Manager

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Estimating Manager that will lead recurring estimating activities across the Leidos Defense Sector Manufacturing team. The Sr Manufacturing Estimating 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 manufacturing 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 Sr Manufacturing Estimating Manager will play a key role in our acquisition, proposal, planning and forecasting business processes. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Establishment of a focused, stand-alone manufacturing estimating team for the entire Manufacturing Segment.
• Management and leadership of the Manufacturing Estimating team.
• Scheduling and management of estimating execution 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 support-to-touch 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 :

Preferred Qualifications :

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter. We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Pay Range $112,450.00 - $203,275.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

REQNUMBER : R-00168034

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer / disability / vet.