Senior Supervisor, Operations Management

L3Harris•Canoga Park, CA

16d•$76,500 - $141,500

About The Position

The Senior Supervisor, Operations Management (Fit & Weld) supports daily first-shift operations for weld and fitting, including stockrooms, New OC, and heat treat operations for aerospace and defense components. The role is accountable for work-center performance in cost, schedule, and quality, and for supporting personnel and current and future propulsion programs. The position follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine days in each 14-day period, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior manufacturing experience, or at least 8 years of prior related manufacturing experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

Manage hardware throughput in the work centers and maintain performance metrics to maximize resource utilization.
Coordinate technical support to maintain hardware velocity.
Maintain tooling and work-center readiness, including safety, calibration, and preventative maintenance plans.
Direct daily work assignments for union and salaried employees to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments.
Maintain employee training, certifications, and critical skills; mentor employees and support their career growth.
Approve timecards and manage labor charging to ensure regulatory compliance.
Drive lean manufacturing and process-improvement projects to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability, reduce costs, and improve quality.
Identify, report, and eliminate unsafe acts and conditions; implement safety improvements and promote a safe-work culture.
Support internal and external manufacturing-area audits.
Drive root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for audit findings.