Senior Manager, Operations Management

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Job Title: Sr. Manager, Operations Management

Job Location: Camden, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80R

Job Description:

The Senior Manager, Operations leads site-wide manufacturing at the Power Systems Camden, NJ facility, ensuring strong Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People performance across electromechanical assembly and test value streams. This role drives long-range operations planning, Lean transformation, and predictable program execution while partnering closely with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Test. The leader represents Operations in executive and customer reviews, supports performance recovery when needed, and builds a scalable, high-performing organization for future growth.

Essential Functions:

• Lead production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and throughput goals.
• Direct scheduling, labor planning, and material flow to support efficient and predictable execution.
• Oversee a mixed union and non-union workforce, ensuring effective leadership, employee relations, and consistent application of policies and work rules.
• Manage operational budgets, capital planning, and resource allocation.
• Develop and execute site operations strategy, including SIOP/IBP, capacity planning, and long-term investment needs.
• Drive Lean transformation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance flow, reduce waste, and improve performance.
• Ensure readiness for new product introduction, including process validation, configuration control, and transition to full-rate production.
• Partner cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and customers to meet program and delivery commitments.
• Develop and coach managers, supervisors, and technical staff; build a strong talent pipeline and succession plans.
• Ensure compliance with all customer, regulatory, and quality system requirements, maintaining audit readiness and strong data integrity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across the function.
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-value-stream operations, including managers and cross-functional leaders.
• Advanced expertise in Lean transformation and factory flow optimization.
• Proven track record in delivering predictable schedule, cost, quality, and throughput performance.
• Executive-level communication skills and experience leading customer and executive reviews.
• Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, SIOP/IBP processes, and performance management.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Lean/Six Sigma certifications desirable.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $126,000-234,000. 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.



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