Specialist, Operations Project Engineer, NPI at L3Harris

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L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Specialist, Operations Project Engineer, NPI 

Reference #46441

Waterdown, Ontario

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for successful product launch by project managing the Operations activities cross a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Manufacturing Engineers, Planners, Buyers, Production Staff, Quality and EH&S - providing leadership and technical/project guidance for IRAD funded, customer funded NRE and or non-standard product configurations
• Lead NPI projects, ensuring timely execution of deliverables
• Develop and maintain project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturability and scalability of new products
• Facilitate operational readiness reviews and assessments for low rate and full rate production
• Serve as a liaison between program management, engineering and operations teams to address technical challenges, understanding of contractual requirements and communicate project risks
• Prepare design stage gate review package highlighting operations development progress, risk profile and CapEx
• Responsible for presenting to various levels of cross-functional leadership in design reviews and various business meetings
• Responsible for providing project estimations, ETCs and adherence for Earn Value Management reporting in JIRA
• Responsible for defining, project managing and tracking adherence to product targets (hours per unit, material/labour costs, lead time, yield) by organizing, leading and or facilitating DFx toolsets
• Participate in the bid and proposal process by providing operations assessment, risks and CapEx requirements
• Lead/Participate in project scrum(s), daily production cell team meeting(s), etc.
• Understanding cause and effect of changes affecting program schedule, quality and cost
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and product quality
• Coach junior team members on project management/manufacturing best practices, methodologies and lessons learned
• Compliance with the companies Quality Management System and AS9100
• Ability to effective manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrate through project leadership behaviours of integrity, respect and excellence
• Travel to Don Mills location, when required

Desired Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Project
• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and planning/project management skills
• Knowledge of MRP system(s)
• Knowledge/experience of Confluence/JIRA
• Knowledge of operations and manufacturing environments
• Ability to lead the closure of technical issues
• Dynamic, resourceful and takes initiative (sense of urgency, innovative, problem solver)
• Ability to challenge the status quo and develop innovative solutions to achieve operational efficiencies
• Data driven decision making approach
• Excellent functional skills of Project Management tools
• Experience presenting to executive and or senior leadership
• Must have a well-rounded project management background with experience in a high tech environment
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of current and advanced Manufacturing processes and technologies
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders and work effectively in cross-functional teams
• PMP Certification is an asset
• P.Eng license is an asset
• Lean Greenbelt or Six Sigma certified is an asset

Education and Experiences

• Requires proficient knowledge of job area.
• May have practical knowledge of project management.
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant 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.

*This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $92,000 to $120,000

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L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada Reliability status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.