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Lead, Operational Excellence

Londonderry, New Hampshire

Job ID 17823
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L3Harris 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 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: Lead, Operational Excellence

Job Code: 17823

Job Location: Londonderry, NH

Job Schedule: 1st shift- 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Essential Functions:

  • Expert continuous improvement professional to identify, improve, and implement strategic program initiatives and processes in technical, engineering, and manufacturing areas.
  • The successful candidate will coordinate across departments and outside the organization to influence and drive a culture for continuous improvement.
  • Provides expertise in deploying Lean/Six Sigma programs and initiatives across the site
  • Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training other employees in continuous improvement methodologies, Lean/Six Sigma, and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) processes and tools
  • Manages large, complex projects related to strategic initiatives to drive productivity improvements and efficiencies in technical / programs functional areas.
  • Works across and leads cross functional teams to gain cooperation, drive solutions, optimize the workflow and achieve operational targets for specific programs
  • Leads high profile & production sensitive RCCA investigations; facilitates the problem-solving team using the 8D process and ensures successful corrective action implementation.
  • Makes significant enhancements or improvements to systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of site areas.
  • Provides expertise in deploying Statistical Process Control (SPC) for specific programs.
  • Responsible for creating project debriefs and reporting success with the senior leadership team.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Certification

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Black Belt Six Sigma Certification desired
  • PMP/PMI Certification or equivalent is a plus
  • Leadership, Change Management, and Facilitation experience
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel; Power Point; Word; Visio, SharePoint
  • Proficient with Minitab statistics package

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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