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L3Harris Associate Manager, Manufacturing Quality Engineering in Canoga Park, California

Job Title: Associate Manager, Manufacturing Quality Engineering

Job Code: QEM4

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Description:

Manages engineering professionals of various levels. Often leads one or more teams. Communicates within and outside of the organization to influence leadership and/or customers to accept new practices, approaches, and present program status. Requires cross-functional leadership knowledge and mastery level knowledge in AS9100 Quality Management, product and process verification and validation, continuous improvement and quantitative methods of analysis in order to provide coaching to the group.

Specifically, this position is responsible for the Quality Engineering at the Canoga Park facility reporting directly to a Senior Quality Engineering Manager. This position may be filled at either the EM3 or EM4 level depending on the candidates’ qualifications.

Essential Functions:

  • Define and implement strategic initiatives designed to drive long term improvement to Quality metrics, including cost of poor quality and non-conformances.

  • Work to continuously improve and drive consistency within existing processes, procedures and operations. Manage budget, develop staff and lead execution of daily work assignments to meet program quality, cost, and schedule commitments.

  • Support Quality Engineers on programs as required to establish schedules and resolve complex technical or operational problems. Ensure risks are properly documented, managed and mitigated.

  • Expand the Quality Engineering capabilities of the group by driving discipline, developing QE skillset, ensuring staff is actively engaged with hardware in the plant, mentoring junior members of the organization. Develop a curriculum designed to develop junior QEs into Quality Engineering Professionals. Provide mentorship, coaching, and other resources necessary to foster employee development within our quality engineering organization.

  • Support site and business unit leaders by participating in site, program and proposal activities. Facilitate and drive execution for zero defect initiatives by using continuous improvement tools and as defined by the business operating system.

    Qualifications:

    Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or related engineering/scientific discipline and 9 years of directly related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Progressively responsible technical experience in Aerospace Quality Engineering or related field.

  • Experience managing a diverse workforce across several programs

  • Strong leadership, problem solving and written/verbal communication skills.

  • Highly motivated team player with the ability to motivate others and inspire change.

  • Ability to mentor and coach managers and individuals

  • Must have the ability to analyze, evaluate and develop solutions to a variety of situations (technical, organizational, etc.).

  • Must consistently meet commitments

  • Ability to motivate and inspire change

  • Ability to succinctly and effectively communicate messages to executive management

    In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $92,500 - $171,500. 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 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.

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