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Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer-Continuous Improvement

Job Code: 15081

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Schedule: 9/80 reg with every other Friday off

Job Description:

The selected candidate will analyze and design sequences of operations and workflows to improve efficiencies in plant / production facilities, and equipment layouts; establish methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. May establish accident prevention measures and coach training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations. The candidate will conduct studies pertaining to cost / schedule control, cost reduction, inventory control, and all phases of production record systems. On the basis of these studies, the candidate will develop and implement plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. The candidate may assist facilities engineers in the design and planning of facility infrastructure to support operations.

Essential Functions:

Provides direct support to Hangar, Dock, and Line (HDL) through problem root cause analysis and improvement recommendations/implementation; pre-induction setup; improvement efforts directed toward workflow, work sequencing, work area layout, standardized work, development and training of metrics, and input processes to HDL efforts to ensure the safe and efficient utilization of time, personnel, material, equipment, and capital resources. Aircraft MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) experience a plus. Orchestrator of monthly segment financial reporting to include tracking of segment improvement projects, financial savings, progress, and status updates.

• Develop, validate, implement, and maintain labor standards for a variety of manufacturing and supply chain processes.

• Work jointly with cross-functional engineering groups performing concurrent engineering and producibility analysis.

• Develop and implement tools/methods for measuring productivity and program cost performance (EAC/ETC)

• Pull, analyze, and report data to support Manufacturing/Supply Chain Management in making key decisions

• Assist management in implementing process improvement initiatives.

• Works under general supervision. May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.

• Must be able to obtain a DoD clearance which requires US Citizenship.

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field with a minimum of four (4) years of related Lean Six Sigma project experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

• Works under general supervision to set objectives for own job area

• Works to achieve operational targets with direct impact on the departmental results. Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, Operational plans, etc.).

• Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint applications.

• Perform work measurement and process flow analysis while developing manufacturing metrics

• Implement process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing techniques

• Communicate excellently across all levels (both written and verbal)

• Learn quickly and adapt to new environments

• Develop manufacturing work standards

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active DoD clearance

• Black Belt, Green Belt and/or Lean Certification highly desirable

• Ability and drive to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

• Working knowledge of manufacturing and/or supply chain/logistics methods and processes

• Work experience in non-repetitive, design-to-order manufacturing environments

• SAP-Business Warehouse software applications

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.