Assoc. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

L3Harris Technologies•Camden, NJ

2d•$96,000 - $168,000•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering with minimum 4 years of prior related experience, or a graduate degree with minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
In lieu of an engineering degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, tactics, and employees within a team.
Experience in military or industry specifications and standards pertaining to design, testing, hardware, material, and processes.
Experience with standard ERP, MRP and MES software.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Access).
Strong knowledge and skills within manufacturing and an understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a unionized workforce.
IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 trained/certified.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA.
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent training and education in lean manufacturing.
Familiarity with SMT equipment and technology and electronics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to Manufacturing Engineers on their assigned programs.
Oversee the creation and maintenance of manufacturing documentation including, but not limited to,: work instructions, production routings, flow charts, capacity and utilization studies, cycle time analysis, and line balancing.
Improve overall manufacturing efficiencies and throughput via process development, scheduling, process documentation, product assembly and production processing, problem solving and program management.
Encourage the use of lean/six sigma techniques to smooth production flow and eliminate waste and inefficiency.
Serve as the lead manufacturing engineer on one or more development programs.
Provide leadership and guidance to manufacturing engineers on their assigned programs. Responsibilities include planning, coordination, and leadership to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance goals are met.
Develop and implement plans and strategies for expanding production capabilities and maximizing efficiencies.
Hire, develop, and retain manufacturing engineers.
Supervise, coach, and remove barriers for manufacturing engineers.
Develop and implement manufacturing engineering plans and schedules including process flows, test and inspection points, assembly aids, use of automated test equipment, training needs and requirements.
Support design engineering during the design / development process to ensure that the design represents a cost-effective solution in terms of reliability, producibility, and supportability and meets the performance requirements over the life of the product.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security Clearance.