Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Operations Program Manager)

L3Harris•Camden, NJ

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Program Manager (OPM) will represent Production Operations as the primary responsible individual for achieving cost and schedule commitments to the Program Office and external customer. The OPM will serve as the Earned Value Management Control Account Manager (CAM), responsible for establishing and maintaining labor baselines and assessing Risks & Opportunities. The OPM will develop and execute manufacturing program plans and schedules to ensure successful execution of production with correct staffing levels. This role will lead the manufacturing support team through problem resolution efforts by understanding program goals, tradeoffs, and schedules. The OPM will coordinate make/buy policy implementation and determine capital expenditures required to meet program objectives. Additionally, the OPM will support proposal preparation, participate in Capacity Planning by providing future forecasted work details to the Master Scheduling Team, and collaborate with Master Scheduling to maintain manufacturing and test schedules for active projects. The OPM will be a primary contributor to process improvements aimed at enhancing cost and schedule performance by leading cross-functional teams. This role has responsibility for L3Harris MPES Philadelphia site programs, including the production of complex electronic and power conversion equipment for U.S. Navy applications, totaling approximately $40M in annual sales.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
Demonstrated experience in project management, including establishment of detailed, resource-loaded, logic-driven (successor/predeccesor) schedules
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in leading a multi-functional, technically oriented, Integrated Product Team in an operations environment
Demonstrated knowledge in the assembly and test of electronic components or systems
Demonstrated knowledge of computer based project management tools associated with resource planning, scheduling and cost monitoring
Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting business status, presentations, and business cases to executive leaders and external customer
Significant working experience with execution of earned value management (EVM)
Experience in creating and managing budgets for both operational and capital expenses
Experienced with all phases of manufacturing and program management (development, planning, conceptual design, requirements definition, preliminary design, prototyping, test and evaluation, integration, entry to production, etc.)
Extensive experience in manufacturing; preferably experience in Shop Operations.
Operations Planning, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement also desirable.
Strong operations and engineering analytical and technical writing skills with the ability to effectively communicate, present data, and explain results to leadership, subordinates & peers
Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
Demonstrated experience to identify process constraints, develop improvement plans, and process to improve
Advanced knowledge and use of MS Office products, including Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Skilled in the deployment and use of Lean and 6 Sigma manufacturing tools/methods.
Ability to manage, coach, train and motivate teams in an technical environment
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills for collaborating with all levels of the organization
MS Engineering Management / Industrial Engineering or MBA

Responsibilities

Represent Production Operations as the primary responsible individual for achievement of cost and schedule commitments to the Program Office and external customer.
Serve as the Earned Value Management Control Account Manager (CAM) responsible for establishing and maintaining labor baselines and assessing Risks & Opportunities.
Develop and execute manufacturing program plans and schedules to ensure successful execution of production with correct staffing levels.
Lead the manufacturing support team through problem resolution efforts by understanding program goals, tradeoffs and schedules.
Coordinate make / buy policy implementation and coordinate the determination of capital expenditures required to meet program objectives for assigned programs.
Support proposal preparation for both new business and changes in scope to existing programs.
Participate in Capacity Planning for the site by providing details on future forecasted work to the Plant’s Master Scheduling Team and by collaborating with Master Scheduling to maintain manufacturing & test schedules for active projects.
Be a primary contributor to the development of process improvements aimed at improving cost and schedule performance by leading and engaging cross functional teams to identify and capitalize on areas of opportunity.
Has authority and accountability for technical scope, schedule, and cost pertaining to required operations activities on an assigned program.
Primary point of contact for the technical, cost, risk/opportunity, and schedule performance of the actions on the assigned program.
Engage with other Integrated Project Team (IPT) Leads, Functional Managers, and leadership to promote successful action planning and execution.
Monitor RAIL (Rolling Action Item List) performance and ensuring that issues are addressed immediately and corrective actions and recovery plans are implemented expeditiously.
Plan and coordinate activities to support verification and validation of new processes and product improvements.
Support multidisciplinary program reviews and presentations throughout the different phases of development, certification, and production readiness with internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitate Operations, Manufacturing and Quality participation in design development to identify and address manufacturability, testability and inspectability issues.
Support the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies.
Develop, implement and sustain success metrics, incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements.
Effectively manage behavior, performance, and key deliverables across a matrix organization.