Director, Manufacturing Engineering (23465)

Job Title: Director Manufacturing Engineering

Job Code:23465

Job Location: Rochester NY; Salt Lake City UT; Londonderry NH; Lynchburg VA; Tempe AZ

Job Schedule: 9/80;Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Communications Systems segment is seeking a creative problemsolvingDirector of Manufacturing Engineering.The successful candidate will be tasked with leading people and structure while aligning the team to meet the needs of the business championing improvements in cost and quality leveraging standard best practices as well as formulating and implementing a roadmap for adopting new technology to improve capabilities. The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for directing the Manufacturing Engineering development activities in production area(s) to meet production goals safety quality cell efficiencies Continuous Improvements Standard Work and cost objectives. They will prioritize Mfg Engineering projects based on product introduction equipment efficiency and launch of new equipment of process. In addition they will lead DfXDesign for Excellence and administer procedures and budgets as well as make capital & noncapital budgetary recommendations.

The incumbent will be an inspirational businessorientated leader with a demonstrated track record of developing bestinclass programs and initiatives for large multimilliondollar global organizations within the manufacturing function. A proven history of effectively partnering with a wide variety of stakeholder groups on manufacturing strategy and execution within a matrixed corporate context is critical. The capability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders is of the utmost value as well as a past performance of delivering results on behalf of a global organization.

Essential Functions:

• Develop a standard approach for manufacturing governance to drive best in class processes and cost performance.
• Identify and implement innovative data collection analytics automation and advanced manufacturing processes across the enterprise.
• Monitor site manufacturing performance by defining KPIs and setting up monthly / quarterly reviews.
• Development of nextgeneration manufacturing concepts and technology roadmap including new technology benchmarking evaluation and deployment to meet the needs of the Communications Segment product portfolio and strategy.
• Initiate and promote strategic manufacturing engineering programs and monitor the effectiveness of these programs.
• Advocate for continuous improvement and cost reduction with segment leadership.
• Define and endorse optimal allocation of capital to maximize productivity gains.
• Promote development projects and innovation initiatives to ensure consistent evaluation and documentation of processes adequate configuration and preventative maintenance of systems and equipment and innovative direction to reduce cost and improve sustainability metrics.
• Direct best in class manufacturing processes and performance while achieving best in class cost performance.
• Lead the design for the manufacturability process to ensure successful new product launches partnering with program management Business development and key stakeholders and drive the DfXDesign for Excellence strategy for the segment
• Ability to travel domestically for 25%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in an engineering discipline with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 10years experience and knowledge of Manufacturing engineering with a reputation in driving operational excellence and establishing programs polices and best practices
• Experience implementing Design for Manufacturing and assembly automation simulations and robotics

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Capable of interacting with and reviewing multifunctional groups and developing managementlevel reports.
• Ability to lead effective corrective action using disciplined problemsolving methods and statistical analysis.
• Experience implementing Manufacturing 4.0 (Big data Internet of things Data management autonomous systems smart factory)
• Acts as a change agent for the business ensuring innovations and developments are led to successful implementation.
• Effective leadership communication and interpersonal skills from executive to front line levels with an ability to collaborate with others as well as motivate and manage a team with excellent consultative influencing and conflict management.
• Embraces a strategic proactive approach in supporting business area leaders with identifying actively pursuing and closing manufacturing issues affecting the business.
• Green Belt/Black Belt or other Six Sigma certification

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role is $143000 $265000. 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 companypaid 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.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close 07/25/2025.