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Senior Manager, Operations

Carlstadt, New Jersey

Job ID 15646
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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Manager, Operations

Job ID: 15646

Job Location: Carlstadt, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80 Schedule

Job Description:

This position will manage Production and Manufacturing Engineering as well as collaborate with other functional leads within Planning, Quality, Engineering and Program Management to ensure proper execution of necessary production work.  This position will develop and implement policies, controls, and operating procedures for all planning, direction, and timely execution of production requirements in support of operational excellence.  This position has the responsibility of supervising direct reports, providing work assignments, driving continuous improvement opportunities as well as manage capital projects.   Finally, this position will lead and drive performance for the business as measured via Safety, Quality, Delivery and Financial targets.

Essential Functions:

  • Directs and coordinates production activities, through supervisory personnel.
  • Assigns program responsibilities to manufacturing engineers and monitors progress against program schedules.  Will also have direct program responsibility for manufacturing engineering as necessary.
  • Leads daily production meeting with planning, quality, procurement and production.
  • Coordinates activities of department with other functional groups
  • Drives site-wide process improvement to support the needs of the business.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
  • Experience in manufacturing engineering and working in a production environment.
  • Experience interfacing with Planning, Quality, Engineering and Program Management.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Prior management experience
  • Experience with lean manufacturing implementation.
  • This position requires outstanding personnel management skills; excellent written and oral communications skills; must be a self-motivator and possess the ability to motivate others; and possess good interpersonal skills. 
  • The individual must be a self-starter and be capable of demonstrating initiative to identify and solve production problems.
  • Demonstrated results in driving process improvement at a site level.

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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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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