Operations Lead: Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Malabar (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Associate Manager, Operations Management in Florida to lead assemblers and engineering techs, directing work and driving improvements in production.

The role emphasizes practical project/people leadership, lean principles to cut waste and lead times, and coordinating across departments for product line success. Strong communication and strategic planning are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or industrial engineering with a minimum of 4 years DoD, Space, or Avionics manufacturing environment experience, OR graduate degree with a minimum of 10 years prior related experience.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing principles; mistake proofing, 3P, 6S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Root Cause Analysis, Gemba, Pull-Flow, etc
• Experience in leading a cross functional team or previous supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Analyze product line operations (daily, weekly, monthly) and initiate timely corrective actions to ensure efficient production flow and achievement of product line goals
• Effectively collaborates and communicates across functional departments to ensure an efficient transition of hardware through the factory
• Eliminate waste, utilizing lean manufacturing principles, resulting in improved efficiency, lead time reductions, and process improvements
• Participate on gemba process and drive meaningful conversations and strive for 100% engagement of the staff
• Create a product line team environment, leading to Lean 2 Second improvements to increase profitability and improve lead-times
• Develop, maintain and update capacity, capital and resource (manpower, equipment, tools) planning inputs that ensure product line execution capability
• Identify and coordinate capital expenditures and project completion for product line
• Monitor failure trends and quality defects and drive resolutions that achieve a “zero” defect culture with no escapes to our customers

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or industrial engineering

Graduate Degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Associate Manager, Operations Management in Florida to lead assemblers and engineering techs, directing work and driving improvements in production.

The role emphasizes practical project/people leadership, lean principles to cut waste and lead times, and coordinating across departments for product line success. Strong communication and strategic planning are essential.