Associate Manager, Production Planning

L3Harris Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks an Associate Manager for Production Planning at its Canoga Park, CA facility. You will lead the Load Analyst and Product Liaison teams to ensure smooth workflow through the factory, while balancing quality and cost across schedules.

The role emphasizes coaching, process improvement, and safety, with a 9/80 schedule and minimal travel. Strong manufacturing leadership and ERP/MES experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 6 years manufacturing experience; or Graduate Degree with 4 years.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading production planning or scheduling teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily work assignments to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments.
• Mentor and support employees on career growth.
• Approve timecards and manage labor charging to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Identify, report, and eliminate unsafe acts and conditions; implement safety improvements.
• Support internal and external audits and drive root cause analyses with corrective actions.
• Overtime may be required; travel minimal.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

People management

MS Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years manufacturing experience

Graduate Degree with 4 years manufacturing experience

In lieu of a degree, 10 years manufacturing experience

Tools

Oracle ERP

Delmia MES

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, Production Planning

Job Code: 43522

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

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

Job Description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Associate Manager to join our Scheduling & Material Planning Center of Excellence in our Canoga Park, California facility. Enjoy work/life balance at our Canoga Park, CA site. At this facility, we design & manufacture rocket engines and unique power systems that support space exploration & the defense of our nation. In this role, you will manage the Load Analyst and Product Liaison teams. These teams facilitate the flow of work through our factory.

Essential Functions

• 60% - Managing Salary Employees: Direct daily work assignments to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments. Maintain employee training and critical skills. Mentor and support employees on career growth. Approve timecards and managing labor charging to ensure regulatory compliance.
• 25% - Support Process Improvement Initiatives: Drive process improvement projects to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability with a focus on reduced costs and improved quality.
• 10% Support & Drive Safety: Identify, report, and eliminate unsafe acts and unsafe conditions. Work with your teams to implement safety improvements and drive a culture that promotes a safe environment.
• 5% - Support Site Audits: Support internal and external audits. Drive root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective action on any findings.
• Overtime may be required.
• Minimal to no travel required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior manufacturing experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior manufacturing experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior manufacturing experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Familiarity with L3 Harris LA Site Programs, Manufacturing processes.
• Intermediate MS Excel skill level.
• Knowledge and experience with Oracle ERP and Delmia MES systems. Transactions and extracting data for analysis.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the State of California is $79,000 - $147,000. 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.

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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