Director, Manufacturing Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team focused on SAP process support and optimization across multiple sites. You will collaborate with IT, finance, and operations to design scalable SAP solutions and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing workflows.

The role emphasizes people leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering measurable efficiency gains through standardized processes and strong governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with extensive related experience.
• Experience leading SAP‑driven process improvements and cross‑functional projects.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team for SAP process and system support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design scalable SAP solutions.
• Drive end‑to‑end process improvements and standardization.
• Oversee SAP modules, upgrades, integrations, and documentation.
• Establish KPIs and governance for process and system performance.

Skills

People leadership

SAP expert

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Business process design

Analytical reasoning

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

SAP PS

SAP PTM

SAP PMMO

SAP QM

S/4HANA

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: Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Job Location: Millersville, MD; Northampton, MA or Camden, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a highly motivated Business Process and Systems Team Leader to lead a team responsible for the support, optimization, and continuous improvement of business processes and systems within our SAP environment. This role will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, IT, and functional teams to ensure SAP solutions effectively support operational objectives, drive process efficiency, and enable scalable business performance.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of people leadership, business process expertise, SAP functional knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration skills. This position will oversee process standardization, system enhancements, issue resolution, and strategic improvement initiatives across SAP-related platforms and integrated applications.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and develop a team responsible for business process support and system administration within SAP environments.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational needs and translate them into scalable SAP process and system solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement of end-to-end business processes, with emphasis on efficiency, standardization, compliance, and user experience.
• Oversee day-to-day support for SAP modules, related business systems, and integrated applications.
• Manage prioritization, troubleshooting, and resolution of system/process issues in coordination with IT, SAP functional analysts, developers, and third-party support teams.
• Lead requirements gathering, process mapping, gap analysis, testing, training, and deployment of SAP enhancements and projects.
• Ensure business processes and system configurations align with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Support SAP upgrades, migrations, integrations, and transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, system procedures, training materials, and governance standards.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and service metrics related to business process effectiveness, system performance, and support responsiveness.
• Foster strong collaboration across operations, finance, supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and IT teams as applicable.
• Serve as a change leader by promoting adoption of new tools, workflows, and best practices across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field and minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Strong understanding of business process design, process improvement, and system support methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience with multiple SAP functional areas such as PS, PTM, PMMO, QM, etc.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams to define requirements and implement system enhancements.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with process documentation, training, testing, and change management.
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience leading support in complex, multi‑site SAP environments.
• SAP S/4HANA experience.
• Experience with integrated enterprise systems, reporting tools, and workflow platforms.
• Knowledge of IT service management, governance, and support models.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $167,000-310,000. 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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