Site Leader, Operations & Lean Manufacturing

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

FSA

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Chula Vista, CA is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee mechanical and electromechanical assembly operations and to serve as Site Leader with responsibility for facility safety and sustainment.

You will drive production goals, lead Lean initiatives, manage performance metrics, enforce processes, and mentor staff; requires a Bachelor’s with 9+ years or 13 years if no degree, plus strong leadership and ERP/Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 9 years of experience or post-graduate degree and 7 years of experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in employee leadership and supervision
• 7-13 years’ experience in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Clearly communicate production goals and drive execution to meet on-time delivery requirements.
• Drive performance against key metrics, including Work Order Attainment, Master Schedule Attainment, Customer On-Time Delivery, and Direct Labor Utilization.
• Ensure adherence to engineered assembly processes while maintaining consistent quality and productivity.
• Monitor production yields, analyze daily and weekly failure trends across all processes, and lead yield improvement initiatives.
• Communicate and enforce applicable safety regulations and requirements.
• Lead and facilitate Lean and continuous improvement initiatives, embedding these practices throughout the manufacturing organization.
• Regularly review and enforce the use and maintenance of work instructions, routers, logs, training matrices, calibration requirements, and company procedures.
• Serve as a company advocate and role model, promoting a positive organizational culture and identifying, addressing, or escalating concerns that could negatively affect it.
• Maintain detailed employee performance records, provide regular feedback on strengths and development opportunities, and prepare and deliver annual performance reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to follow engineered assembly processes, maintain consistent quality and productivity, and train direct reports to meet the same standards.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Chula Vista, CA is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee mechanical and electromechanical assembly operations and to serve as Site Leader with responsibility for facility safety and sustainment.

You will drive production goals, lead Lean initiatives, manage performance metrics, enforce processes, and mentor staff; requires a Bachelor’s with 9+ years or 13 years if no degree, plus strong leadership and ERP/Office skills.