Title:  Associate Manager, Operations Management

Job Title: Associate Manager, Operations Management

Job Code: 24494

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a professional with strong knowledge of the job area and broad knowledge of digital and RF assembly procedures, equipment, and operations. Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight. Communicates within and outside of their function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes. Interfaces with engineering in maintaining and executing assignments, training, and assembly procedures.  Estimates manufacturing assembly costs based upon past performance and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains assembly equipment calibration, records, and reporting systems for the coordination of manufacturing operations.

Essential Functions:

• Provides input on hiring, firing, promotion, performance and/or compensation decisions for own organization.  Reports to the Value Stream Manager, Final Assembly & Test.
• Supports the assembly operations delivery of various digital and RF modules needed to ensure “On Time” delivery of all programs, through the direct supervision of Assembly technicians.
• Responsible for implementing Lean principles for visual management, 5S, and product flow in all areas supervised.
• Maintain and track team performance on schedule, cycle time, unit cost, first pass yield and other manufacturing metrics for supervised work cells.
• Represent manufacturing assembly operations as an interface with various Operations and Engineering groups to support analysis of first pass test yields, perform root cause and corrective actions (RCCA), and improve assembly procedures and effectiveness.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the abilities of direct reports and control and document cross training of department personnel to ensure production capacity across work center.
• Work closely with Quality Organization to ensure that assembly procedures, assembly results, and failure analysis and corrective actions (FRACAS) are performed correctly and in accordance with our company internal procedures.
• Ensures all equipment under control remains properly maintained and calibrated by supervised team and the calibration coordinator.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• This position requires a SECRET security clearance.  Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.  In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 3+ years of Supervisory/Management experience
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and methodology is a plus
• Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to present ideas and data to a group

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Clifton, NJ is $85,500- $160,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. 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.

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