Operations Leadership Rotation Program
Huntsville, Alabama
Job ID 10897L3Harris 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: Operation Leadership Rotation Program
Job ID: 10897
Job Location: Huntsville, AL
Job Schedule: 9/80 9 hours Monday - Thursday 8 hours every other Friday
Job Description:
We have a unique opportunity for you to join our Operations Leadership Rotation Program.
Participants will complete a two year rotation program focusing on leadership,interpersonal skills, business.product knowledge and Aerojet Rocketdyne Business Operating System (ARBOS) principles.
Site assignments will vary based on business need and include rotations within the: Space Business Unit (California, Washington, and Florida) and/or the Defense Business Unit (Virginia, Arkansas, and Alabama).
Start date for this position will be in July 2024.
Essential Functions
Operations Rotation
- Develop a broad understanding of the manufacturing process including how upstream COE inputs affect production execution.
- Assist work center area management in ensuring daily tactical execution of work in the area. Utilize safety, cost, quality, and scheduling measures to monitor performance. Utilize turnbacks and data to identify top drivers, develop recovery actions, and monitor improvements.
Manufacturing Engineering Rotation
- Learn core concepts of manufacturing by applying cutting edge technology and lean principles.
- Assist work center area management in activities related to hardware manufacturing including but not limited to: reviewing engineering drawings; developing manufacturing planning; modifying and maintaining tooling; leading manufacturing readiness reviews; writing NCR dispositions with quality; and applying lean concepts to improve processes
Supply Chain Rotation
- Develop strong understanding of how Supply Chain Materiel Management plans and executes business and program strategies across its supply base to fulfill program and production needs.
- Assist work center area management in activities including but not limited to: supplier identification and onboarding; subcontracting and government compliance; supplier performance management and forecasting; program specific supply chain strategy development; supplier development; and strategic sourcing.
Scheduling and Material Planning
- Develop strong understanding of how Material Planning, Program Planning and Scheduling, Production Scheduling, Schedule Integration, and Earned Value Management support and align with established business objectives.
- Assist work center area management in activities related including but not limited to: Material Planning, Production Scheduling, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Integration and applying lean concepts to improve processes.
Quality Rotation
- Develop strong understanding of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Quality Management System enabling 100% mission success throughout the product lifecycle.
- Assist work center area management in activities related to product acceptance, process compliance and product manufacturing, assembly and test execution. Quality discipline task exposure includes; quality engineering, mission assurance, product acceptance, metrology and calibration, audits/assessments, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), supplier quality assurance and quality documentation control.
Note: Participants will only complete 4 of 5 possible rotations.
Continuous Improvement
- Learn the Aerojet Rocketdyne Business Operating System (ARBOS) methodology and tools. Act as an ARBOS Champion by applying the tools, co- facilitating events, and implementing improvements as assigned during each rotation.
- Work with Talent & Organizational Development leaders to continuously improve the quality of the rotation program.
Personal Development
- Develop broad functional and technical knowledge, skills and abilities in preparation for future leadership opportunities.
- Develop a cross-business, cross-functional network while receiving guidance and mentoring from key leaders.
- Present outcomes to leaders at the completion of each rotation.
- Actively participate in career path conversations including but not limited to: Long Term Career Goals, Short Term Career Goals, Strengths, Opportunities, etc.
- Be open to receiving constructive feedback, having in-depth conversations about career goals and how they align to business needs through course of the program.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's with 4 years prior experience, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 8 years prior experience or Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- Operations-related degrees a plus (Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Quality or Manufacturing).
- Proven track record of successfully achieving and/or exceeding performance expectations.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Proactive and results- driven achiever with aspirations for leadership.
- Proven capacity to lead, motivate, and influence others.
- Strong learning agility—ability to apply learning in new situations, self-directed learner.
- Effective communication skills including written, verbal and presentation.
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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