Lead Manufacturing Planning & Process Improvement

L3Harris Technologies; Camden (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Manufacturing Engineer to join our Camden, AR team. You will develop and optimize manufacturing plans, routings, and BOMs in the ERP/MRP system, guiding production to be efficient, compliant, and cost-effective.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in lean manufacturing, and collaboration across Production, Quality, and Design Engineering. On-site work with potential off-shift support.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of manufacturing routings, BOMs, work instructions, and planning data in the ERP/MRP system.
• Translate engineering designs into clear, optimized manufacturing plans, including operation sequences, labor standards, and tooling/fixture requirements.
• Coordinate with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability, proper material flow, and on-time delivery.
• Drive process improvements that reduce cost, improve throughput, and increase first-pass yield, using Lean/continuous improvement tools.
• Provide day-to-day technical support and problem-solving for production issues related to process plans, routings, and methods.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by creating and validating process plans, participating in DFM/DFA reviews, and supporting pilot builds.
• Develop and maintain capacity and line-balancing analyses to support demand planning and resource utilization.
• Ensure all planning documentation complies with internal standards and external regulatory/industry requirements; support internal and external audits as needed.
• Mentor and guide planners and junior engineers, helping prioritize work, share best practices, and promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present data, metrics, and recommendations to leadership on process performance, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Ability to work on-site in a production environment and support occasional off-shift or weekend needs as required.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree

Tools

CAD

ERP/MRP

MES

PLM

Excel (data analysis)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Manufacturing Engineer to join our Camden, AR team. You will develop and optimize manufacturing plans, routings, and BOMs in the ERP/MRP system, guiding production to be efficient, compliant, and cost-effective.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in lean manufacturing, and collaboration across Production, Quality, and Design Engineering. On-site work with potential off-shift support.