Manufacturing Engineer Manager
Huntsville, Alabama
Job ID 20793L3Harris 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: Manufacturing Engineer Manager
Job ID: 20793
Job Location: Toney, AL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager with experience in automotive, aerospace and defense, high volume manufacturing, lean six sigma R&D, or composites, to join our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Toney, Alabama. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for utilization of plant resources to deliver product designs on time and within budget parameters. The candidate will have direct involvement with new product introduction as well as existing product design reviews to ensure products are manufactured in a cost effective and safe manner.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate new product implementation and production launches with cross-functional teams
- Manage team of Manufacturing Engineers in training, problem solving, and projects
- Mentor, coach, and develop Manufacturing Engineers to improve performance
- Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodology to increase efficiency through the value stream
- Collaborate with engineering teams to create and evaluate product and process designs
- Lead process improvement projects
- Prepare and oversee budgets for the group
- Establish facility targets for safety, quality, and productivity
- Develop and monitor key performance metrics
- Monitor performance and quality objectives of Production process
- Liaise with design engineering regarding product specifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related engineering experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related engineering experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Understanding of automotive, aerospace and defense, high volume manufacturing, lean six sigma R&D, and composites manufacturing processes.
- APQP.
- Lean Six Sigma.
- Knowledge of project management tools and techniques to plan and execute jobs.
- Ability to troubleshoot and determine solutions to complex manufacturing problems.
- Understanding of complex manufacturing processes and the ability to identify areas of improvement.
- Experience onboarding new product lines.
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 resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, 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.
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