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Senior Operations Supervisor - Second Shift

Leonardo DRS, Inc.

Fitchburg, MAJob$88–126K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$88–126K/yr
Location
Fitchburg, MA
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Senior Operations Supervisor leads day-to-day activities in an assigned manufacturing area, overseeing safe, high-quality operations and effective resource use to meet customer and financial objectives. The role develops team members, resolves operational issues, drives continuous improvement, and supports new product introductions. This is an onsite, second-shift position.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manufacturing OperationsTechnical ExpertiseIndustrial Engineering5S/6SISO StandardsAs StandardsInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipCommunication

Qualifications

Associate's Degree or Equivalent ExperienceBachelor's DegreePeople Management ExperienceManufacturing ExperienceU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job ID: 115879

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

The Senior Operations Supervisor leads the day-to-day activities of an assigned manufacturing area. This role oversees safe, high-quality operations and effective resource use to meet customer and financial objectives. The supervisor develops team members, resolves operational issues, drives continuous improvement, and supports new product introductions.

This is an onsite, second-shift position.

What You'll Do

  • Lead manufacturing operations: Oversee daily activities in an assigned area and use resources effectively to meet product and service quality requirements and applicable standards.

  • Develop and support the team: Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations. Hire team members, support career development, assess performance, and coordinate recruitment and selection as needed.

  • Promote safety and continuous improvement: Maintain and improve areas that affect team-member safety. Lead problem-solving efforts to identify root causes and implement corrective actions, and deploy best practices such as Lean Six Sigma.

  • Manage customer, financial, and operational objectives: Monitor and support internal and external customer satisfaction. Assist with budget development, manage activities to meet financial objectives, and identify risks and implement proactive mitigation plans.

  • Support business initiatives and company culture: Attend applicable customer meetings, participate on special project teams, and support new product introduction activities.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Associate’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience; bachelor’s degree preferred.

  • Previous people management experience highly preferred.

  • Manufacturing experience highly preferred.

  • Proficient technical expertise with demonstrated application.

  • Experience with Industrial Engineering concepts and 5S/6S techniques.

  • Knowledge of and familiarity with standards such as ISO and AS.

  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills

U.S. Citizenship required.

The salary range for this position is $87,911.00 - $125,713.00. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

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

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,908 open Operations Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–126K/yr
  • US median$71–87K/yr553 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $107K, is 33% above the US median midpoint ($80K) — in the top quarter of Operations Supervisor salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 56 open Operations Supervisor jobs in Massachusetts and 1,908 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Operations Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (951 postings).
Education
43 of the 1,908 open Operations Supervisor jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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