Title:  Production Supervisor

Job Title: Supervisor, Operations Management – Production Supervisor

Job Code:  33728

Job Location: Norfolk, VA

Schedule: 5/40 (Monday through Friday)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for its Norfolk VA location. The Operations Manager will contribute to the company’s success by overseeing a wide variety of mechanical or electro-mechanical assembly operations on mechanical assemblies, sub-assemblies, or end products.

Essential Functions:

• Understand and effectively communicate production goals.
• Drives performance against key metrics including Work Order Attainment, Master Schedule Attainment, Customer On Time Delivery and Direct Labor Utilization.
• Follow an engineered assembly process and maintain consistent quality and productivity levels.
• Monitor production yields, manage daily/weekly failure trends throughout all processes, lead yield improvement activities.
• Understand, communicate and enforce safety regulations and requirements.
• Lead and/or facilitate Lean/Continuous Improvement efforts and incorporate continuous improvement into the Manufacturing organization.
• Continually review and enforce the use and maintenance of work instructions, routers, logs, training matrix, calibration requirements and company procedures.
• Serve as an employer advocate (role model), positively promoting the company image and appropriately identify, address or direct concerns that may have a negative impact to culture of the organization.
• Keep detailed record of personnel performance and provide periodic feedback for subordinates, including recognition of strengths and opportunities for improvement, write and present annual performance reviews.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Experience following an engineered assembly process and maintaining consistent quality and productivity levels.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and measurement systems.
• Understanding of and experience working with root cause problem solving methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to isolate a problem and work toward resolution.
• ERP system knowledge.

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