Lead, Continuous Improvement

L3Harris Technologies • Mason, OH

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About The Position

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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. We are seeking an experienced Lead, Continuous Improvement professional to join our Space & Sensors team. This individual will work across all functional disciplines of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Must be able to obtain security clearance.
• Lean expert or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Certification.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to train on methodology.
• Demonstrated working knowledge with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to facilitate and work effectively with functional teams of all levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Action oriented and ability to make decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Self-Starter with comprehensive knowledge and skills associated with manufacturing and/or inspection of aerospace products.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and/or other quality standards.
• Direct experience with fabrication, assembly, test, and inspection processes commonly used to produce aerospace components and sub-assemblies.
• Familiarity with 8D analysis or similar tools to determine root causes.
• Proficient in MS Office, business analytics software such as PowerBI, and tools like Microsoft Visio and Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Actively lead, resolve team issues, coach and guide cross-functional project teams in the application of Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Serve as a technical resource for improvement teams, providing support by analyzing data, change management, project management and project implementation.
• Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) events such as Kaizens, brainstorming, and value stream mapping.
• Provide hands-on team guidance, support, and coaching to all roles and functions to advance CI maturity.
• Continuously enhance improvement tool set and methodologies.
• Proactively analyze manufacturing data to identify opportunities and implement process efficiency and quality improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree