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Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer(Operations Program Manager)

Job Code: 39827

Job Location: Hanover, Maryland

Job Schedule: 9-80, every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Manufacturing Engineer role will operate as an Operations Program Manager (OPM)  - directs the development and implementation of activities in production areas to production goals, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.  As an individual contributor, this role is responsible for prioritizing production schedules based on product design release, equipment efficiency, personnel resources, and materials supply. This role plans and over-sees production with respect to budget and schedules. This role develops budgetary estimates for area of responsibility, input to capital expenditure recommendations and provides status to program management.

Essential Functions:

• Significant operations management experience with increasing responsibility
• Experience with materials (planning and procurement) is highly desired.
• Lean implementation / visual management / Gemba background.
• Experience with both electronics’ assembly and test.
• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, tactics, and employees within a team. Typically, has strong knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
• Ability to work in two modes - Work as an individual contributor and driving results in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience with resource allocation and optimization.
• Experience with project management. Understand EAC/ETC.
• Customer facing experience.
• Develop and implement strategies to meet cost, delivery, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement commitments.
• Facilitate Operations, Manufacturing and Quality participation in design development to identify and address manufacturability, testability and inspect ability issues.
• Support the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies.
• Develop, implement, and sustain success metrics, incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments. 
• Experience applying Cost Account Management (CAM) principles and operating cost is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of computer-based project management tools associated with resource planning, scheduling, and cost monitoring.

Qualifications:

• Requires proficient knowledge of job area. Typically obtained through a combination of education and experience.
• Requires broad theoretical job knowledge. Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years of prior related experience. 
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Working knowledge of SAP
• Awareness of FARS/DFARS
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience
• Knowledge in the assembly and test of electronic components or systems.
• Experience with resource allocation and optimization.
• Direct experience with defense contract industry.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $67,000-124,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. 

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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