Senior Supervisor, Operations Management

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Supervisor, Operations Management (Fit & Weld) for the Canoga Park area. The role focuses on overseeing weld and fitting work centers on the 1st shift, driving throughput, safety, and quality across propulsion programs.

Responsibilities include directing daily assignments, managing labor and training, and leading lean initiatives to reduce costs while improving efficiency. A US Secret clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Manage throughput and maintain performance metrics to maximize resource utilization.
• Direct daily work assignments to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments.
• Drive process improvement projects for efficiency, cost, and quality gains.
• Identify, report, and eliminate unsafe acts and conditions; promote safety culture.
• Support internal and external audits; drive root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Security clearance: ability to obtain a US Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 1st shift weld & fit operations, including stockrooms and heat treat prep.
• Mentor and develop hourly and salary staff; approve timecards and labor charging.

Skills

Manage work centers

Direct daily assignments

Lean manufacturing

Safety

Site audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years exp

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: Senior Supervisor, Operations Management (Fit & Weld)

Job Code: 41977

Job Location: Canoga Park

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

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for supporting daily activities related to the execution of 1st shift of weld & fitting (Stockrooms, New OC, Heat treat operations) for Aerospace and Defense components. The manager is responsible for the work center’s performance to cost, schedule, and quality. This management position is also responsible for the performance of those areas along with personnel in supporting all current and future propulsion programs.

Essential Functions:

• 35% - Managing Work Centers: Manage the throughput of hardware in the work center. Maintain metrics of performance to help monitor performance to maximize utilization of resources. Coordinate technical support to ensure hardware velocity. Maintain tooling and work center readiness (e.g. safety, calibration, and preventative maintenance plans).
• 35% - Managing Union & Salary Employees: Direct daily work assignments to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments. Maintain employee training, certifications, and critical skills. Mentor and support employees on career growth. Approve timecards and managing labor charging to ensure regulatory compliance.
• 15% - Support Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement Initiatives: Drive process improvement projects to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability with a focus on reduced costs and improved quality.
• 10% Support & Drive Safety: Identify, report, and eliminate unsafe actsand unsafe conditions. Work with your teams to implement safety improvements and drive a culture that promotes a safe environment.
• 5% - Support Site Audits: Support internal and external audits of the manufacturing area. Drive root cause analysis investigations and implements corrective action on any findings.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 4 years prior manufacturing experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related manufacturing experience.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the State of California is $76,500 - $141,500. 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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