Lead, Quality Engineer Continuous Improvement

Job Title: Lead Quality Engineer - Continuous Improvement

Job Code: 36846

Job Location: Camden AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour shifts - 4 days a week

Job Description:

The Missile Solutions Segment of L3Harris is seeking a Lead Continuous Improvement Engineerto apply Lean and continuous improvement methods within manufacturing operations in support of Quality & Mission Assurance goals. This role is one of three complementary positions within an integrated Q&MA execution team focused on improving how work is executed day-to-day. This role emphasizes practical application of continuous improvementnot theoryby embedding Lean principles into daily manufacturing routines leadership behaviors and team problem-solving.

Essential Functions:

• Apply Lean and continuous improvement methods directly within manufacturing operations.

• Facilitate Kaizen events value stream mapping and standard work development.

• Improve flow reduce waste and strengthen operational stability.

• Embed daily management visual management and leader standard work.

• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing Process leaders to ensure improvements support built-in quality.

• Coach leaders and teams on continuous improvement behaviors and mindset.

• Sustain gains through metrics standardization and follow-up.

• Share best practices and lessons learned across manufacturing sites.

• Up to 30% business travel to L3Harris manufacturing sites.

• Ability to obtain US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum of 9 years of prior quality engineering experience; Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior quality engineering experience; In lieu of a degree a minimum of 13 years of prior quality engineering experience.

• 4 years experience applying continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

• 4 years facilitation & coaching experience in a professional work environment.

• 4 years experience working directly with shop-floor teams.

• 2 years APQP and Process Control experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification(s).

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in manufacturing and quality preferably defense aerospace automotive or similar industries.

• Experience with Lean production systems and operational excellence frameworks.

• Familiarity with AS9100 ISO 9001 or similar standards.

• Prior leadership experience with direct reports or significant cross-functional influence.

• Experience collaborating within a Microsoft 365 environment with proficiency in the included applications (e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint Teams)

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