Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. 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. Job Title: Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Job ID: 47466 Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT Job Schedule: 9/80- employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off Job Description The Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for a team of Manufacturing Process Engineers within Operations. This team supports Systems Integration and Antennas, Radio Frequency Equipment, Small Modems, and Commercial Products manufacturing across a dynamic, high-mix production environment. This position is responsible for leading process engineering activities throughout the entire product lifecycle, from early concept development and prototyping through production, sustainment, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), and eventual product phase-out. The role collaborates closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure manufacturing processes are safe, efficient, scalable, and capable of meeting customer, quality, cost, and schedule requirements. The Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering drives operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, technical leadership, workforce development, and the deployment of robust manufacturing processes that support business objectives and sustained growth. Essential Functions Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Process Engineers ranging from early-career professionals to senior technical subject matter experts. Provide technical direction and administrative leadership, including work assignment, priority management, employee coaching, career development, performance management, and succession planning. Direct process engineering support across the product lifecycle, including new product introduction (NPI), production ramp-up, sustaining engineering, and MRO operations. Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to develop and implement manufacturing strategies that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Oversee manufacturing process development, validation, documentation, and continuous optimization to ensure repeatable and compliant production execution. Lead manufacturing reviews and approvals associated with product designs, engineering changes, process changes, and production readiness activities. Ensure creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing process documentation, work instructions, routers, and production standards. Support technical project execution through planning, risk assessment, resource allocation, status reviews, reporting, and issue resolution. Drive root cause and corrective action activities to resolve manufacturing, quality, and yield challenges while preventing recurrence. Champion a culture of Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, "Right First Time" execution, Safety First, audit readiness, and compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and security standards. Develop and execute initiatives that improve manufacturing efficiency, capacity, quality, throughput, and overall business performance. Utilize manufacturing metrics and data analytics to …

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