Operations Director – Manufacturing & NPI

L3Harris Technologies; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year (plus bank)

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee Family Assistance Program

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Brighton seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead all manufacturing and supply chain functions, ensuring delivery, quality and cost targets across multiple departments. The role focuses on driving operational excellence, implementing NPI readiness, and sustaining performance throughout the product lifecycle.

You will manage safety, audits and supplier development while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary manufacturing teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement.
• Ability to drive cost, quality and delivery improvements.
• Proven capability to collaborate across functions and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Full accountability for all Operations departments including Manufacturing Engineering, Production/Planning Control, Supply Chain, Quality Control, Machine Shop, Assembly, Paveway IV, Test, Stores and Dispatch ensuring delivery & quality conformance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and quality procedures; support audits and reviews.
• Coordinate New Product Introduction readiness reviews, capacity planning and risk identification.
• Own ongoing operational performance of current product lines to ensure stability and cost control.
• Set challenging but achievable goals for production teams based on industry best practice.
• Represent the business in customer meetings and site tours as required.
• Lead monthly Operations management meetings and address critical issues with action plans.
• Manage overhead costs associated with Operations and oversee supplier development.

Skills

People leadership

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Business Management degree

HNC in Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Brighton seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead all manufacturing and supply chain functions, ensuring delivery, quality and cost targets across multiple departments. The role focuses on driving operational excellence, implementing NPI readiness, and sustaining performance throughout the product lifecycle.

You will manage safety, audits and supplier development while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer and business objectives.