Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

L3Harris•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

The Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for a team of Manufacturing Process Engineers within Operations. The team supports Systems Integration and Antennas, Radio Frequency Equipment, Small Modems, and Commercial Products manufacturing in a dynamic, high-mix production environment. The manager leads process engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, from concept development and prototyping through production, sustainment, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), and product phase-out. The role collaborates with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other stakeholders to ensure manufacturing processes are safe, efficient, scalable, and capable of meeting customer, quality, cost, and schedule requirements. The manager drives operational excellence through continuous improvement, technical leadership, workforce development, and robust manufacturing processes that support business objectives and sustained growth. The position is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership managing engineering or manufacturing teams supporting electro-mechanical assembly production.
Experience leading process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical teams in a production environment.
Experience in complex, high-mix, low-to-medium-volume manufacturing environments.
Aerospace and Defense industry experience.
Understanding of Department of Defense product development and program lifecycles, including design, development, verification, production, sustainment, and end-of-life activities.
Expertise in manufacturing process development, industrialization, and production support.
Ability to drive operational improvements through data-driven decision-making and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Experience with factory layout optimization, material flow design, manufacturing scalability, and logistics processes.
Strong project management, organizational, and execution skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence across organizational levels.
Strong analytical, technical, and critical-thinking capabilities and sound decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies, including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Spaghetti Diagrams, DMAIC, PDCA, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Process Engineers, including early-career professionals and senior technical subject matter experts.
Provide technical direction and administrative leadership, including work assignment, priority management, coaching, career development, performance management, and succession planning.
Direct process engineering support across the product lifecycle, including new product introduction (NPI), production ramp-up, sustaining engineering, and MRO operations.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to develop and implement manufacturing strategies that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Oversee manufacturing process development, validation, documentation, and continuous optimization to support repeatable and compliant production execution.
Lead manufacturing reviews and approvals related to product designs, engineering changes, process changes, and production readiness.
Ensure creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing process documentation, work instructions, routers, and production standards.
Support technical project execution through planning, risk assessment, resource allocation, status reviews, reporting, and issue resolution.
Drive root cause and corrective action activities to resolve manufacturing, quality, and yield challenges and prevent recurrence.
Promote Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, “Right First Time” execution, Safety First, audit readiness, and compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and security standards.
Develop and execute initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency, capacity, quality, throughput, and overall business performance.
Use manufacturing metrics and data analytics to identify improvement opportunities and support informed decision-making.