Title:  Production Execution/Planning Manager for Space Systems Programs

Job Title: Sr Manager, Production Execution/Planning for Space Systems Programs

Job Code: 28489

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

L3Harris Space Systems in Palm Bay, FL is an industry leader in the design and production of space-based payloads and satellites for RF missions. We are seeking a talented, strategic, and transformational person to lead an evolution of the Production Team to improve business planning, capacity, and resource management and execution performance. This leader will be responsible for a team of individuals focused on planning factory activities, setting up and maintaining Operations IT systems, and advancing the collection, aggregation, and visualization of production metrics against performance goals. The candidate will be reporting to the Director of Operations and working within the site Ops leadership team. This position will transform production management by leading a team through the following activities:

Essential Functions:

• Spearhead the development of the capacity management process including identification of capacity gaps to ensure successful execution
• Investigate systems and tools to develop, maintain, and create visual display of metrics that measure manufacturing performance against material plans, kit readiness, and cost and schedule goals
• Development and continuous management of site Master Production Schedules
• Perform root cause analysis on missed metrics or process escapes, develop, and implement corrective and preventative actions
• Develop and lead strategic improvement initiatives to optimize flow of material, visual management of factories and improve processing cycle times
• Create strong internal supplier relationships and collaborate to improve delivery of production inputs including Engineering designs, equipment, and materials
• Expand the use of ERP/MRP system to drive more automation within the operation and promote measurement/adherence to process time standards
• Maintain MES system setup of work instruction and analyze production data for cycle time reduction opportunities

In addition to the transformation activities detailed above, this position will:
• Drive a Safety and Quality first culture on the production planning team and across Operations with your peers on the Operations Management Team
• Motivate and develop capability of the production planning team; grow technical skills, as well as project management and facilitation skills
• Lead monthly S&OP process, including scheduling meetings, coordinating content input, and preparing the executive S&OP slide deck
• Provide management oversight and guidance for kit readiness and release, management and tracking of WIP and consumables, resolution of real-time production material defects, and replenishment to factory work cells
• Focus on constantly improving efficiency of processes utilizing automation and strategies from Lean Manufacturing
• Support bids by providing manpower estimates for the execution of programs
• Support management of government/customer property control program, internal property control program, and calibration planning for production needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proven success and results in driving improvements in cost, quality, and efficiency in manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience leading and transforming teams
• 6+ years of experience with ERP/MRP systems, experience as an ERP/MRP super user preferred
• Experience with MES systems and other Master Production Scheduling tools
• APICS certifications in planning, inventory management, logistics or others
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify efficient solutions to problems
• Ability to think systemically
• Strong coaching and employee development skills
• Knowledge and experience with Lean and 6 Sigma tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, Kaizen, process control, root cause analysis, etc.
• Dedicated to continuous improvement
• Project Management skills and the ability to organize and manage multiple products through manufacturing process simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with management and personnel at all levels