Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineering at L3Harris

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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 Associate, Manufacturing Engineering Job Code: 37450Job Location: Waco, TX; Onsite Job Schedule: 9/80, off every other Friday, 1st shift Job Description:

The selected candidate will analyze and design sequences of operations and workflows to improve efficiencies in plant / production facilities, and equipment layouts; establish methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. May establish accident prevention measures and coach training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations. The candidate will conduct studies pertaining to cost / schedule control, cost reduction, inventory control, and all phases of production record systems. Based on these studies, the candidate will develop and implement plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. The candidate may assist facilities engineers in the design and planning of facility infrastructure to support operations.

Essential Functions:

Provides direct support to Hangar, Dock, and Line (HDL) through problem root cause analysis and improvement recommendations/implementation; pre-induction setup; improvement efforts directed toward workflow, work sequencing, work area layout, standardized work, development and training of metrics, and input processes to HDL efforts to ensure the safe and efficient utilization of time, personnel, material, equipment, and capital resources. Aircraft MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) experience preferred. Orchestrator of monthly segment financial reporting to include tracking of segment improvement projects, financial savings, progress, and status updates.

• Develop, validate, implement, and maintain labor standards for a variety of manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Work jointly with cross-functional engineering groups performing concurrent engineering and producibility analysis.
• Develop and implement tools/methods for measuring productivity and program cost performance (EAC/ETC)
• Pull, analyze, and report data to support Manufacturing/Supply Chain Management in making key decisions
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
• Ability to manage complex projects and processes with little to no oversight; to include leading the achievement of division savings goals.

Qualifications:

• Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles.
• Collaborate with Sector, Operations, Test, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and functional organizations through L3Harris e3 strategy, lean continuous improvement and other events to maximize productivity.
• Ability to collaborate with senior leadership to analyze the business and communicate major process improvement opportunities focused on waste elimination and variation reduction.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability and drive to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• Experience utilizing Python, Flask, HTML, CSS, SQL programming, Adobe Creative, or similar software packages to develop work productivity tools
• Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint applications.
• Works to achieve operational targets with direct impact on the departmental results. Contributes to the development of goals for the site and planning efforts (budgets, Operational plans, etc.)
• Communicate excellently across all levels (both written and verbal)
• Learn quickly and adapt to new environments
• Ability to develop manufacturing work standards
• Application of analytical/statistical techniques such as regression analysis and linear programming
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and/or supply chain/logistics methods and processes
• Work experience in non-repetitive, design-to-order manufacturing environments
• SAP-Business Warehouse software applications
• Greenbelt certification and aspirations to earn black belt certification.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

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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