Operations Program Manager

L3Harris • Camden, NJ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Operations Program Manager to join our team in Camden, New Jersey. This position plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors products through the complete production cycle of mature production program units to meet requirements. Advises operations and program management of the status of work in progress & risks to meeting internal master schedule. Effective collaboration and coordination with manufacturing assemblers/technicians, material management, product line managers and quality are critical to the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Requires strong knowledge of job area. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline. May have broad knowledge of project management.
• Previous Planning and / or New Product Introduction experience
• Experience in an electronics production manufacturing environment either as a production planner, master scheduler, demand planner, and/or supply planner.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management peers and subordinates.
• Experience using an ERP system with MRP & MPS capabilities.
• Understanding of capacity planning and theory of constraints
• This position will require the individual to be a U.S. citizen and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of SAP S4/Hana preferred.
• APICS Certification preferred
• Lean Manufacturing Certification / Training preferred
• Must possess strong results and goal/deadline-oriented work ethic, high attention to detail and be flexible.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to develop and bring to completion multiple assignments concurrently.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, highly proficient in Excel (e.g., Excel formulas, V-lookups, pivot tables) and has skill in preparing tables, graphs, and charts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Manufacturing Engineering and Material Management to develop internal master schedule for assigned programs
• Releases work orders to production floor based on internal master schedule, part availability and current capacity
• Monitors manufacturing conformance to master schedule using ERP (SAP) systems and reports.
• Expedites needed make items based on master schedule
• Directly oversees operational measures including but not limited to efficiency, floor inventory accuracy, release on time and on time delivery.
• Reports variances and action plans to address.
• Manages and controls manufacturing floor stock for assigned programs
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed
• Coordinates scheduling of shared equipment and personnel with respective process owners
• Works under general supervision.
• May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.
• May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
• May manage projects at this level with responsibility for the delegation of work and the review of others' work

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees