Lead, Continuous Improvement (Business Resiliency, Site Communications, & Engagement)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 106.000 - 197.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

L3Harris Technologies in Canoga Park is seeking a Lead, Continuous Improvement to drive process improvements and business resiliency across site operations. You will lead implementation of the OpEx framework, coordinate Kaizen events, and partner with functions to strengthen readiness and site culture.

The role reports to the Canoga Park Site Operations Director and requires experience in manufacturing/regulated environments, plus the ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior related continuous improvement experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related continuous improvement experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related continuous improvement experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development, execution and adoption of the LHX OpEx framework, including maturity models, assessments, and benchmarking tools.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, value stream mapping (VSM) and Kaizen events to promote continuous improvement.
• Support and drive site-level and cross-functional process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, standardization, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Develop, maintain, and improve process documentation, standard work, visual management tools, metrics, and reporting.
• Support business resiliency / business continuity planning by partnering with functional owners to identify critical processes, dependencies, recovery priorities, and risks.
• Assist in development, maintenance, and periodic review of site or function-level resiliency, continuity, and preparedness plans.
• Coordinate and support preparedness activities such as risk reviews, tabletop exercises, lessons learned sessions, and action closure tracking.
• Support site leadership in execution of site activities, including audits, engagement, communication focal, site council, employee events, and culture-building activities.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Conocimientos

Process improvement

Site operations

Business continuity

Employee engagement

Internal communications

Operational excellence

Lean

Six Sigma

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Descripción del empleo

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: Lead, Continuous Improvement (Business Resiliency, Site Communications, & Engagement)

Job Code: 46450

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

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

Job Description:

L3 Harris Missile Solutions in Canoga Park is seeking a proactive, results‑driven professional to join our Canoga Park Operations and site leadership team. This role will focus on process improvement, business resiliency, site and functional initiatives, and drive engagement activities. This individual contributor role will partner across operations, functional teams, and site leadership to improve business processes, enhance organizational readiness and continuity, roll out site communications, and drive initiatives that strengthen employee connection and site culture.

The position will be responsible for driving transformational and process improvement initiatives across Operations and the site. You will lead efforts to identify inefficiencies, develop strategies for improvement, and implement changes that enhance productivity, quality, cost savings, and overall performance.

This role reports to the Canoga Park Site Operations Director.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the development, execution and adoption of the LHX Operational Excellence (OpEx) framework, including maturity models, assessments, and benchmarking tools
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, VSM (value stream mapping) and Kaizen events to promote continuous improvement practices.
• Support and drive site-level and cross-functional process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, standardization, compliance, and operational effectiveness
• Develop, maintain, and improve process documentation, standard work, visual management tools, metrics, and reporting.
• Support business resiliency / business continuity planning by partnering with functional owners to identify critical processes, dependencies, recovery priorities, and operational risks.
• Assist in development, maintenance, and periodic review of site or function‑level resiliency, continuity, and preparedness plans.
• Coordinate and support preparedness activities such as risk reviews, tabletop exercises, lessons learned sessions, and action closure tracking.
• Support site leadership in execution of site activities, including audits, engagement, communication focal, site council, employee events, communication forums, recognition efforts, culture‑building activities, and community/volunteer engagement.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior related continuous improvement experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related continuous improvement experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related continuous improvement experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: process improvement, site operations, business continuity/resiliency, project coordination, employee engagement, internal communications, or operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate initiatives across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.
• Experience in a manufacturing, operations, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or root cause corrective action.
• Experience supporting business continuity, emergency preparedness, crisis response, or operational risk management activities.
• Experience developing dashboards, metrics, and executive‑level briefing materials.
• Experience planning and executing employee engagement, culture, or site communications initiatives.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Active security clearance

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $105,500 - $196,500. 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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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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