Senior Manager, Operations Management

L3HHCM20 • Camden, AR

9h • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies is excited to invite a seasoned leadership professional to join our Camden, AR team as a Senior Manager of Operations. With over a decade of experience, you will drive our mission to exceed operational excellence and spearhead transformative initiatives. This is an opportunity to lead the strategic direction of the organization’s manufacturing and production planning efforts, ensuring seamless operation and alignment with business goals. Join an empowering environment where you will develop, implement, and evaluate success metrics to foster continuous innovation and operational prowess. As a Manager of Operations, you will play a critical role in leading high-impact projects and managing multimillion-dollar budgets and capital expenditures. You will have the unique opportunity to oversee and innovate across multiple pillars of our production operations, including manufacturing engineering, quality, and supply chain activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across the function.
• Typically has mastery within a specific technical area or broad expertise across multiple related job areas.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities and a metric-driven mindset to drive performance across all functions.
• Demonstrated experience in quickly identifying and addressing performance issues.
• Versatility and strong communication skills to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build cohesive, high-performing teams and inspire followership across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and manage a talented team of 4-6 direct reports, guiding them through casting operations and final assembly processes for both established and exciting new product lines.
• Develop and implement robust strategies aimed at optimizing cost, enhancing quality, ensuring on-time delivery, and exceeding customer satisfaction.
• Develop a world-class operations team fostering growth through strategic staffing, rigorous training programs, and dynamic talent management.
• Drive employee engagement with a strong focus on operational excellence through initiatives such as Factory Gemba walks, quality improvement strategies, and comprehensive safety protocols.
• Champion best practices by maintaining a well-organized workspace with 5S+1 methodologies and deploying Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to streamline processes.
• Responsibility for succession planning and organizational development to cultivate a resilient and forward-thinking team.
• Effectively manage performance and deliver key results across a dynamic matrix organization, showcasing exceptional problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

• L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.
• All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
• L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior