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.

Continuous Improvement Specialist (L3)

Reference #35537

Waterdown, Ontario

About L3HARRIS WESCAM

As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Communications & Spectrum Dominance (CSD) Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, national security, search & rescue and airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

About the Role Primary Responsibilities

Work across functional disciplines of the organization; focusing on the continuous improvement culture, operational excellence, and continually enhancing our improvement tool sets and methodologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about leading change, driving results, and promoting a culture of improvement.

• Continuous Improvement Programs:

Lead Gemba and 6S maturity assessment, training, and improvements across the site.

• Operational Excellence:

Support teams in operational excellence journey through people engagement, facilitation of kaizen, and driving customer focus.

• Process Analysis:

Facilitate the collection, analysis and visualisation of existing process data aligned with the customer value stream to improve safety, quality, and cost.

• Lean:

Application of lean tools to eliminate waste and reduce process variation with project teams.

• Project Coordination:

Engage cross-functional teams in planning, execution, and monitoring of improvement projects, ensuring timely completion and validated attainment of objectives.

• Change Management:

Ensure successful adoption of change through effective management of the human side of change.

• Training, Development and Learning:

Support and provide training of lean tools and methodologies, and identify self-development opportunities.

• Contribute to Culture:

Stay above the line while working with complex changes and conflict. Engage and contribute to the continuous improvement mindset.

• Digital Transformation:

Provide fresh perspective on current CI processes, offering automation solutions to reduce teams’ administrative duties.

Required Capabilities

• This position requires a self-starter with an engaging style
• This position requires an accountable individual
• Utilize solid influencing and facilitation skills who will develop relationships and build on a collaborative work environment
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and ability to coach others in the methodology
• Demonstrated working knowledge with Lean tools
• Planning and time management
• Develop and continuously improve development practices based on industry best practices and internal teams’ experience and learning
• Ability to work effectively and facilitate functional teams
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Action oriented and ability to make decisions
• Data query and collection an asset
• Data visualization an asset

Desired Education and Experiences

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years prior relevant experience
• In lieu of degree, 8+ years experience in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering or process development
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Expert certificate an asset, demonstration of lean principles required
• 2+ years’ experience in CI an asset
• Experienced in working with cross-organizational teams
• BI Report creation skill is an asset.

This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the salary range for this position will be $80,000-$105,000

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. 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. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.