Senior Specialist, Industrial Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Camden (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, AR seeks a Senior Specialist, Industrial Engineer to optimize factory throughput, map value streams, and support capacity planning. The role emphasizes labor analyses, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver value to the customer.

Responsibilities include modeling operations, capacity planning, and applying Lean/Six Sigma to drive efficiency while supporting security-clearance guidance and safe, compliant manufacturing practices.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Model factory operations by generating process flows, value stream maps, pareto charts, spaghetti diagrams, and CAD drawings to graphically show production processes, the movement of material, the exchange of information, and key performance indicators.
• Calculate resource utilization and identify throughput constraints.
• Apply Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce undesirable effects, improve efficiency, and meet or exceed cost, quality, and on-time delivery goals.
• Influence factory roadmaps and investment strategies by drafting infrastructure improvement and expansion proposals, and planning the integration of new products, technologies, and equipment that create a competitive advantage.
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute projects that address obsolescence, improve factory performance, and promote growth.
• Support new production contract/new product proposals and new product integration efforts
• Improve factory safety and work cell ergonomics
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• Possession of a valid driver’s license

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project Management

Value Stream Mapping

CAD

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Siemens PlantSim

CAD Software

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Microsoft Office

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.

Senior Specialist, Industrial Engineer

Job Code: 43286

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, Industrial Engineer to support the Programs/Factories in Camden, AR to maximize throughput, improve efficiency, and deliver increasing value to the customer. Industrial Engineers are responsible for Labor Performance Analyses, Process and Value Stream Mapping, Line Balancing, Capacity Planning, Manpower Planning, Factory Layouts, Factory Simulations, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, and more. Every day presents new and exciting challenges and reminds us of our mission to deliver to those who defend us. We hope you are as excited about this opportunity as we are.

Essential Functions:

• Model factory operations by generating process flows, value stream maps, pareto charts, spaghetti diagrams, and CAD drawings to graphically show production processes, the movement of material, the exchange of information, and key performance indicators
• Calculate resource utilization and identify throughput constraints
• Apply Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce undesirable effects, improve efficiency, and meet or exceed cost, quality, and on-time delivery goals
• Influence factory roadmaps and investment strategies by drafting infrastructure improvement and expansion proposals, and planning the integration of new products, technologies, and equipment that create a competitive advantage
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute projects that address obsolescence, improve factory performance, and promote growth
• Support new production contract/new product proposals and new product integration efforts
• Improve factory safety and work cell ergonomics
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• Possession of a valid driver’s license

Qualifications:

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

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills to include experience creating and facilitating presentations and writing technical reports
• Experience/Education with factory layout and work cell design/optimization
• Experience/Education with simulation modeling and capacity analysis tools/methods preferably Siemens PlantSim
• Experience/Education with project management
• Experience with CAD Software
• Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action process
• Proficiency in Lean Principles, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints methodologies and tools
• Change management skills – a self-motivated change agent with bias for action and a sense of urgency
• Influence and lead others working with high-performing cross functional teams and frontline operators and specialists who assemble, test, and deliver our products everyday
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
• Experience using Microsoft Office products as well as PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, Python
• Prior experience working in a Lean environment with demonstrated understanding of Lean principles
• Experience leading a team or project to include demonstrated strong teaming skills to work with multiple levels of stakeholders (floor operators, peers, management, etc.)

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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