Sr. Director of Manufacturing, Integrated Mission Systems

Sr. Director of Manufacturing, Integrated Mission Systems

Description

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 customer's 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.

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 air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $17 billion in annual revenue, 50,000 employees and customers in more than 130 countries. ~~~

Job Description

Senior Segment Manufacturing Operations Leader for L3Harris' Integrated Mission Systems Segment. Responsible for leading manufacturing and manufacturing engineering with over 3,000 employees in 45 locations - domestic and international. Develop short term plans and long term strategies that drive a one operations organization vision to ensure perfect delivery, quality and safety, while achieving additional operations and financial objectives. Position reports directly to the Segment Vice President of Operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Meet segment manufacturing objectives for cost, quality and delivery of material and services

• Achieve an injury free work place through execution of EHS strategies

• Create manufacturing strategies to meet segment Annual Operating and Strategic Growth plans

• Achieve critical manufacturing productivity goals by developing and deploying best lean manufacturing practices.

• Develop and executive manufacturing technology roadmaps

• Design for manufacturability - partnering with Engineering in the new product development process

• Achieve FAR/DFAR compliant processes

• Develop a world class operations organization through various staffing, training and talent management initiatives

• Deliver and sustain positive measurable results

Core Skills

Operational Excellence - experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Quality Improvement tools

• Cellular standard work and standard WIP

• One Piece Flow or Pull System manufacturing flow

• Kanban systems

• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

• Mistake Proofing / Poke Yoke

• Factory Gemba walk process

• Strategic Goal Deployment

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• 5S 1 Visual Factory

People Management

• Develop effective and harmonized organizational construct

• Effective coach/mentor

• Ability to hold team accountable to achieve business plans

• Drive employee engagement through gemba process

• Succession planning, organizational and talent development

• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization

Leadership

• Accountable, but gives credit to team for accomplishments

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams

• Build effective relationships across business with staff, peers, factory associates, and other functional disciplines

• Employee advocate, approachable, trust worthy, empowering

• Role model for ethics, integrity, diversity and inclusion

Execution

• Effective management operating system for multi-site operations

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency while achieving results the "right way"

• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize

• Strategic ability to develop, implement, and execute strategy

• Effective decision maker

Business Acumen

• Understand commercial drivers of business and how they impact the P&L

• Understanding of defense contracting (FARs, DFARs, etc.)

• Ability to manage factory costs to achieve planned overhead rates

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• BS Degree (technical degree preferred, i.e. Engineering)

• MS Degree preferred, MBA a plus

• Lean expert certified

• Active Secret Clearance a plus

• 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience

• Knowledge of manufacturing strategies in production and development environments

• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills

• Extensive knowledge leading and executing structured lean manufacturing systems

• Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing technology roadmaps

Please be aware that many of our positions require a security clearance, or the ability to obtain one. 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.

Job Planning

Primary Location USA-Florida-Melbourne

US Security Clearance Required: None

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day - 1st

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Level: Executive

Job Posting: Sep 6, 2019, 12:20:31 PM

Req ID: 110682