Senior Supervisor, Quality Management (FOS)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Job ID 30887L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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.
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Job Title: Senior Supervisor, Quality Management
Job Code: 30887
Job Location: Cincinnati, OH
Schedule: 4/10
About L3Harris Technologies:
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 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Description:
L3Harris Fuzing & Ordnance Systems (L3Harris FOS) is the largest fuze manufacturer in the United States and is one of the most advanced manufacturers of Fuzing and Ordnance products in the world.
L3Harris FOS specializes in the development and production of fuzing and safe, arming devices as well as the manufacture and integration of ordnance systems for air-dropped, tube-launched, missile and rocket-driven devices, and infantry-employed ordnance products for the U.S. military and our international allies.
Headquartered in Amelia, OH (greater Cincinnati area), L3Harris FOS’ primary manufacturing facility was specifically designed and constructed for the manufacture of fuzing and ordnance systems and precision electronic components. L3Harris is a partner you can count on to deliver quality products and solve your toughest technical challenges. The Batavia location has flexible manufacturing - capable of manufacturing a broad range of products from purely mechanical to solely electronic devices from rates of 40,000/month down to individual production units for development efforts, dual identical modern Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly lines for automated electronic manufacture and on-site inspection and test capabilities to perform all required environmental conditioning test procedures. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 4/10 work schedule and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.
The primary focus of the Senior Supervisor, Quality Management will be to provide team leadership to a customer-focused team of Quality Production Inspectors, that support groups of teams committed to increased quality and productivity. In accordance with organization goals, provide direction on activities and behaviors. Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings. Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors. Identifies and analyzes problems, plans, tasks, and solutions. Provides guidance to team on development, performance, and productivity issues. Represents the team, presenting team suggestions and recommendations on processes and procedures in accordance with organization cost, quality, and productivity goals. Reports to functional and/or organization management on team accomplishments, achievements, and productivity. Manages a shift and multidepartment area.
- Hands on leader with responsibility for resolving challenges, ensuring successful tactical execution, as well as creating and implementing the strategic vision for the Production Quality Inspection Team.
- Supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Communicates with parties inside and outside of their own team to explain and interpret policies, practices, and procedures.
- Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production, total quality management, manufacturing, equipment, and material management.
- Schedules work, assists with employee selection, review employee performance, administers work rules and disciplinary action, and recommends compensation.
- Ensure personnel are qualified for assigned duties. Implement cross training on production line.
- Validates product and documentation for compliance to applicable requirements through inspection and GD& T measurements. Prepares Product and Product Articles for presentation to the customer for acceptance and delivery.
- Assist in training employees in all aspects of the inspection role, Inspection Technique, tool use, Training requirements and compliance to AS9100, customer requirements and company practices.
- Must interface successfully with internal customers by discussing inspection related requirements, issues, and resolutions.
- Present schedule and production data at daily production and weekly program meetings.
- Responsible for departmental planning, staffing, and production priorities. Contribute data to annual budget forecasts.
- Plans and establish operational objectives for their team that result in positive impact on department.
- Provides day-to-day direction for direct report(s), focuses on maintaining steady workflow and productivity and resolving operational decisions.
- Aid in the work of standardizing inspection processes across multiple programs.
- Aid in the development, creation and implementation of inspection initiatives related to cost and efficiency.
- Take a lead role in building a culture that reinforces compliance with all requirements, instructions, drawings, and training.
- Responsible for compliance with L3Harris/FOS policies, procedures, standard, and training.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years prior relevant Quality experience. In lieu of a degree, 2 years post-secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- Have an understanding of basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution. Requires broad job knowledge of technical or operational practicies with the Quality discipline.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience with Military/Space workmanship specifications and IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 soldering specifications or work and experience in a similar field.
- Previous GD & T – background, working with various hand tools (micrometer, dial indicator and plug gauges).
- Experience reading drawings, inspection instructions, Work Instructions, and engineering specification documents.
- Experience reviewing manufacturing documentation for accuracy.
- Soft skills (I.E. Proficient in MS Office, Strong communication…).
- Knowledge of AS9100.
- Process Improvement, and SPC desired.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.
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.
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