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Manager, Manufacturing Engineer
L3Harris Technologies. Lead and manage a team of manufacturing engineers supporting production operations .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading manufacturing engineering teams, driving process improvements, and implementing quality initiatives to enhance operational performance. Proficient in collaborating across functional teams and managing manufacturing readiness in high-reliability environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Manufacturing Engineering LeadershipProcess ImprovementQuality ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisContinuous Improvement
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Hard Skills
Manufacturing OperationsCost Reduction InitiativesManufacturing MetricsProcess ControlsCorrective Action ProcessesTeam Capability DevelopmentOperational Performance ImprovementProduction Environment ExperienceCross-Functional CollaborationManufacturing Readiness
Soft Skills
CoachingGuidancePerformance ManagementProblem SolvingAccountability
Certifications & Qualifications
United States Security Clearance
Industry Keywords
High-Reliability ManufacturingRegulated ManufacturingDefense-Related ManufacturingProduction AreasContinuous Improvement Methods
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and manage a team of manufacturing engineers supporting production operations
- Oversee manufacturing engineering activities across assigned production areas
- Drive process improvements focused on quality, efficiency, and overall operational performance
- Reduce cost of poor quality through corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Partner with production, quality, supply chain, and leadership to resolve manufacturing issues
- Support manufacturing readiness and execution across multiple programs
- Provide coaching, guidance, and performance management for manufacturing engineering team members
- Identify and implement opportunities for standardization, process discipline, and improved manufacturing outcomes
- Support strategic and day-to-day manufacturing engineering priorities to meet production and business objectives
- Participate in on-site and virtual interviews as needed in support of staffing and team development
- Travel as required based on business needs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a United States security clearance at the Confidential level
- Security clearance required on Day 1 if applicable per business need
- Experience leading manufacturing engineering teams in a production environment
- Experience supporting quality improvement, process improvement, and manufacturing operations
- Experience working in a direct labor manufacturing environment
- Experience collaborating across functional teams to solve production and process issues
- Experience leading manufacturing engineering support across multiple production areas or programs
- Experience with continuous improvement methods and cost reduction initiatives
- Experience with root cause and corrective action processes in a manufacturing setting
- Experience supporting high-reliability, regulated, or defense-related manufacturing environments
- Experience developing team capability and driving accountability through frontline leadership
- Experience with manufacturing metrics, process controls, and operational performance improvement
- Experience working in an on-site manufacturing environment with cross-functional stakeholders
Benefits
Comp & perks- 9/80 work schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off
- Travel may be required based on business needs
- Reasonable accommodation available for individuals with disabilities