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Senior Manager, Operations Management

Camden, New Jersey

Job ID 14797
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Operations Management

Job Code: 14797

Job Location: Camden, NJ (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris Corporation is currently seeking a high-energy Senior Manager for Operations. This is an onsite role located at our Camden, NJ facility. The Sr. Operations Manager is responsible for strategic and daily execution of the manufacturing function and will report to the Director of Operations. The Sr. Operations Manager need a broad depth of knowledge in the manufacturing of Defense products that include Cable Harnesses, Automated Circuit Card Assembly, Cabinet and Console Assembly of complex Military equipment.

Essential Duties:

  • Provide support to several different projects by managing the Manufacturing team’s resources. 
  • Managing the Manufacturing function including Shop Operations and Production Control at the Camden, NJ facility while working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Material Planning and Inventory Management.
  • Ensure the integrity of L3Harris work products.  This will include creating, maintaining, following, and enforcing quality and safety processes at L3Harris Camden, NJ. 
  • Develop a world-class Manufacturing team through staffing, training, and talent management initiatives while serving as a role model for integrity, inclusion, and diversity.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary operation in production including Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Shop Operations and Production Control. 
  • Manage experienced professionals, lower-level supervisors, and managers.
  • Collaboratively work with other functions that are not direct reports, but critical to daily operations.
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet cost, quality, delivery, customer satisfaction, EH&S, and continuous improvement commitments. 
  • Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
  • Drive employee engagement through:
    • Leader standard work
    • Factory Gemba walk process
    • Quality improvements and zero-defect strategies
    • Comprehensive, proactive safety initiatives
    • Lean deployment
    • Mistake Proofing / Poka Yoke
    • 6S
    • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Maintain responsibility for succession planning, organization and talent development.
  • Facilitate Manufacturing participation in design development to identify and address manufacturability, production and testability issues.
  • Collaborate with Program Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Material Management, Material Planning and other functional organizations across Camden, NJ.
  • Lead the organization to develop and implement operating philosophies and business strategies.
  • Develop, implement and sustain success metrics, incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.
  • Experience with (or understanding of) Earned Value Management (EVM) and its principles.
  • Experience in Material Planning and knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
  • Experience with Sales, Inventory, and Operations planning (SIOP)
  • Managing production programs involving the build, integration and test of electronic and/or electromechanical systems.
  • Developing proposal inputs.
  • Fundamental knowledge in EH&S to drive zero injury plans with a proactive approach.
  • Leading a cross functional team and/or previous supervisory experience.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Usage of SAP / S4Hana.
  • Implementing a metric driven approach across all Operations functions.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and mentoring ability
  • Effective communication throughout all levels of the organization.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of prior DoD Operations Management experience; including knowledge and understanding of manufacturing methods, lean methodology, production planning, quality management systems.
  • OR Graduate Degree and 10 years of prior DoD Operations Management experience; including knowledge and understanding of manufacturing methods, lean methodology, production planning, quality management systems.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior DoD Operations Management experience; including knowledge and understanding of manufacturing methods, lean methodology, production planning, quality management systems.
  • Must be a US citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Lean & Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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