About L3Harris Technologies:

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 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

• The Site Operations Lead for the Maritime Power Systems Division’s Tulsa, OK location will serve as the Site Operations Lead responsible for all strategic and daily execution of the operations function, including 50 touch labor and 21 support personnel executing Shop Operations, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Production Planning, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, EH&S, and Facilities for all programs/contracts within the Tulsa MPES Site in the assembly of complex power conversion electronic cabinets with processes including weld, cable manufacture/dress, and electronics assembly/test.  This individual will report directly to the Maritime Power Systems Operations Division leader and have dotted-line reporting to the Site General Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Lead multi-disciplinary operation in manufacturing, quality, continuous improvement and EH&S
• Develop and implement strategies to meet cost, quality, delivery, customer satisfaction, EHS, and continuous improvement commitments
• Develop a world-class operations team through staffing, training, and talent management initiatives while serving as a role model for integrity, inclusion, and diversity
• Drive employee engagement through:
  • Leader of standard work
  • Factory Gemba walk process
  • Quality improvements and zero defect strategies
  • Comprehensive, proactive safety initiatives
  • Lean deployment
  • Mistake Proofing / Poke Yoke
  • 5S+1
  • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Maintain responsibility for succession planning, organizational and talent development
• Facilitate Operations, Manufacturing and Quality participation in design development to identify and address manufacturability, testability and inspectability issues
• Collaborate with Program Management, Supply Chain, and other functional organizations across the Philadelphia Site
• Lead the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies
• Develop, implement and sustain success metrics, incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements
• Effectively manage behavior, performance, and key deliverables across a matrix organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or similar field
• 12 years' experience in manufacturing environment
• 10 years' experience in an Operations function leadership role with in-depth knowledge and understanding of manufacturing methods, lean methodology, production planning, quality management systems
• Fundamental knowledge in EHS to drive zero injury plans with a proactive approach
• Extensive experience in Shop Floor Management of electronics, fabrication, or related commodities/processes
• Working knowledge and experience in Earned Value Management and/or comprehensive estimate-at-complete (EAC) establishment and analysis
• Working knowledge and experience in manufacturing labor standards (hours-per-unit) establishment and analysis

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Advanced degree in management
• Experience in the following fields of Operational Excellence:
  • Understanding of lean principals around pull systems, mix/max controls, etc.
  • One Piece Flow or Pull System manufacturing flow
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • 5S+1 Visual Factory
  • Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP)
  • Gemba implementation
• Demonstrated MRP/MES System adherence
• Knowledge of ISO9001:2015; AS9100D and QMS adherence
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning and other proactive quality tools
• Experience deploying proactive safety initiatives to drive zero injuries
• Aerospace & Defense electronics experience, mixed model factory experience a plus
• Experience working in a matrixed organization
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Strong experience implementing a metric driven approach across all Operations functions
• Proven ability to identify performance issues and implement the necessary changes in a timely and effective manner
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
• An effective communicator at all levels of the organization
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to build stable, effective teams and create followership