Production Planning and Execution Engineering Manager (Wilmington, MA)

Description: Job Title: Production Planning and Execution Engineering Manager Job Code: SAS20232707-104081 Job Location: Wilmington, MA Job Description: The L3Harris Imaging Division in Wilmington, MA is an industry leader in the design and production of space based optical telescopes for small satellites. This business has produced and continues to produce optical systems for many customers in both the commercial and military markets, as well as NASA. One such NASA program supported by this business was New Horizons. Imaging Division Wilmington designed and built the telescope which snapped the first close up pictures of Pluto (https://www.nasa.gov/missionpages/newhorizons/images/index.html). There are many other interesting programs that this business has supported and continues supporting! The Operations Organization is looking for a talented, strategic, and transformational leader to lead an evolution of the Production Planning and Execution department. This business has doubled in revenue in the last 2 years and is looking to both scale and transform the organization to optimize delivery to both internal and external customers’ needs. This position will lead a growing team of Production Planning and Execution program leads (current team is 4-5) on both development and production programs. This position will be required to revolutionize the department by doing the following things:

Developing a strategic transformation plan to optimize value creation for our internal programs, lead the execution of this plan

Develop, maintain, and scale metrics that measure success and failure to customers’ needs

Perform ad hoc root cause analysis on missed metrics or process escapes, develop and implement corrective and preventative actions

Balance the tactical and strategic demands to meet both the immediate programmatic needs with longer term transformational and improvement projects

Creating strong internal supplier relationships, work together with these internal suppliers to improve their process to improve delivery to your process

Coordinate effectively with internal customers and suppliers to drive improvement within the organization

Effectively expand the ERP system to drive more automation within the operation

Effectively lead in a matrixed environment with several different customers

Essential Functions:

In addition to the transformation activities detailed above, this position

Drive a Safety and Quality first culture on the production planning/control team, and across the Operations organization with your peers on the Operations Management Team.

May own and manage government/customer property control program, internal property control program, and calibration planning to specific goals

Develop capability of the production planning and execution team; grow technical skills, as well as project management and facilitation skills.

Provides on site supervision to stockroom and shipping/receiving staff.

Focuses on constantly improving efficiency of processes utilizing automation and strategies from Lean Manufacturing

Supports bids by providing manpower estimates for the execution of the program

Head the effort to develop strategies that optimize and monitor manufacturing process design, development and QA/validation efforts from early product development through product launch monitor.

Plan and execute on headcount needs to support the department.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering, Science, Business, or related discipline. Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience in a manufacturing, production, or development environment. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Proven success and results in driving improvements in cost, quality and efficiency in manufacturing environments

Demonstrated experience leading and transforming teams.

Preferred Additional Skills:

2+ years’ experience with ERP/MRP systems, experience as a ERP/MRP super user preferred

Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify efficient solutions to problems; the ability to think systemically

Strong coaching and employee development skills

Knowledge and experience with Lean and 6 Sigma tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, Kaizen, process control, root cause analysis, etc. Dedicated to continuous improvement

The ability to communicate cross functionally with various levels of leadership

Project Management skills and the ability to organize and manage multiple products through manufacturing process simultaneouslyQuality focus and high attention to detail

Program Management experience a plus

Effectively work with vendors, customers and various internal departments

Excellent communication skills; able to communicate effectively with management and personnel at all levels

Strong organizational and time management skills

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.