Associate Manager, Operations Management

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions seeks an Associate Manager for Operations Management to lead a team at their Canoga Park location. This role involves managing daily activities and supporting manufacturing processes while ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in operations, demonstrating strong leadership and process improvement skills. Competitive salary range is $88,000 - $164,000, complemented by attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of prior relevant Operations experience.
• Graduate Degree and minimum 4 years of prior related Operations experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily work assignments to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments.
• Attend daily factory meetings to support shop floor requirements.
• Drive process improvement projects to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support internal and external audits of the manufacturing area.

Skills

Operations Management

Lean Manufacturing

Process Improvement

Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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: Associate Manager, Operations Management - Planning Manufacturing & Machining

Job Code: 36843

Job Location: Canoga Park

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Shift: First Shift

Job Description

This entry level management position is responsible for directing the daily activities related to the execution of technical writing to author and release planning instructions via the electronic planning system (EPS) for hardware fabrication in the factory.

The Associate Manager will oversee a team of Union employees responsible for interpreting engineering requirements, creating planning, and routing within the factory in the EPS. Additionally, this management role includes maintaining and updating company procedures governing Manufacturing Engineering and planning.

Essential Functions

• Managing Union Employees: Direct daily work assignments to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments. Maintain employee training and critical skills. Support employee growth through training in manufacturing and engineering requirements and processes. Approve timecards and managing labor charging to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Factory Support: Attend daily factory meetings to support shop floor requirements. Determine the priorities in the planning department to ensure they are aligned with factory schedule needs and keep hardware flowing the factory.
• Support Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement Initiatives: Drive process improvement projects to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability with a focus on reduced costs and improved quality.
• Support Site Audits: Support internal and external audits of the manufacturing area. Drive root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective action on any findings
• Support & Drive Safety: Identify, report, and eliminate unsafe actsand unsafe conditions. Work with your teams to implement safety improvements and drive a culture that promotes a safe environment.
• Maintaining Operations Procedures: Learn and become the subject matter expert in procedure that governs Manufacturing Engineering and planning. Make sure procedures are aligned to ISO 9001 standards and current shop practices. Make necessary updates as required for business efficiency or gaps found through corrective action.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Operations experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related Operations experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $88,000 - $164,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $76,500 - $141,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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