Senior Director Site Lead

Location : Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4B 1G9

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission‑critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in‑house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Senior Director Site Lead will manage and direct all facets of the work site located at our Bedford, NS office. The role will encompass manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, program management and local staff functions such as program finance, human resources and security.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and coordination of all site operations encompassing production, product development, quality assurance, supply chain management, environmental health and safety, as well as facilities management.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to meet production milestones, program requirements and facilities budgets.
• Collaborate with program management, engineering and program finance to support contract deliverables and modifications.
• Champion lean manufacturing, 6S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to all DoD, ITAR, ISO and AS standards.
• Partner with Quality and other functions to maintain audit readiness and corrective action tracking.
• Provide high‑level sponsorship of quality, customer satisfaction and employee retention initiatives.
• Oversee site‑level budget planning and cost control.
• Ensure efficient allocation of resources including materials, personnel and equipment.
• Participate in the development of operational objectives and long‑ and short‑term planning for the organization.
• Advise senior leadership of business opportunities, challenges, and risks.
• Represent the Company as appropriate in its relationships with major customers, suppliers, competitors, government agencies, professional societies, and similar groups.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and development opportunities for direct reports.
• Manage workforce planning, hiring, training and performance management.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

Qualifications

Benefits

Industry leading wellness program including :

Competitive compensation including :

About DRS Pivotal Power

DRSivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission‑critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.

All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.

Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com / careers.

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