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Job Title: Associate Manager, Operations Management - Additive Manufacturing & Machining

Job Code: 32524 

Job Location: Canoga Park

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

Shift: First Shift

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for directing the daily activities related to the execution of Additive Manufacturing, Electro Discharge Machining, and machining of small components that are assembled into our rocket engines and power system products. The manager will oversee several work centers related to additive manufacturing and machining of small components. The manager is responsible for the work center’s performance to cost, schedule, and quality. This management position is also responsible for the performance of 1st shift hourly and salaried personnel in supporting all current and future propulsion programs.

Essential Functions:

• Managing Work Centers: Manage the throughput of hardware in the work center. Maintain metrics of performance to help monitor performance to maximize utilization of resources. Coordinate technical support to ensure hardware velocity. Maintain tooling and work center readiness (e.g. safety, calibration, and preventative maintenance plans).
• Managing Union & Salary Employees: Direct daily work assignments to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments. Maintain employee training, certifications, and critical skills. Mentor and support employees on career growth. Approve timecards and managing labor charging to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement Initiatives: Drive process improvement projects to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability with a focus on reduced costs and improved quality.
• Support & Drive Safety: Identify, report, and eliminate unsafe acts and unsafe conditions. Work with your teams to implement safety improvements and drive a culture that promotes a safe environment.
• Support Site Audits: Support internal and external audits of the manufacturing area. Drive root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective action on any findings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Operations experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related Operations experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $88,000 - $164,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $76,500 - $141,500. 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 company-paid 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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