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Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Engineering Operations

Job Code: 25018

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80 (100% onsite)

Job Description:

The Engineering Operations Analyst provides business analytics and reporting to the Engineering department. Identifies and develops department metrics by working with users and stakeholders to understand data visualization and reporting requirements. Translates business results into meaningful metrics and recommendations aimed at improving performance, through the e3 Continuous Improvement program. Analyzes business processes and problems to formulate and develop recommendations to meet customer and/or internal project requirements.

• Lead process improvement initiatives for the MMG Engineering department
• Coordinate all e3 Continuous Improvement projects for the Engineering department and serve as liaison to e3 leaders.
• Coordinate Engineering department metrics for Internal Research and Development (IRAD), bids and proposals, manpower, engineering performance, etc.
• Manage department metrics using Power BI dashboards.
• Lead special projects and initiatives for the Engineering department.
• Oversee and coordinate department activities such as training requirements, policies / procedures, capital and expense planning, recruiting.
• Champion and promote best practices for the Engineering department (intra-organization collaboration, value engineering, e3, etc.)
• Lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities for Engineering department
• Manage manpower forecasting using the Labor Tracking System (LTS) for the department for the SIOP process.
• Coordinate status reviews to multiple levels of leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (engineering or business) and minimum six (6) years of prior relevant experience, OR
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of four (4) years of prior related experience. MBA preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience collaborating and coordinating with different departments (e.g. Engineering, Scheduling, Program Management)
• Excellent written, oral, and team communication skills.
• Experience working successfully both independently and in a team environment.
• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level which requires U.S. citizenship. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with information systems / database visualization (e.g. SQL, Power BI, and/or Tableau).

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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