Level 3 Communications, Inc

Manager, Continuous Improvement

Level 3 Communications, Inc$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years or Graduate Degree with 7+ years in continuous improvement, or 13+ years relevant experience without a degree.
  • 4+ years of continuous improvement experience in production/manufacturing.
  • 2+ years of APQP & Process Control experience.
  • 2+ years of project management experience.
  • Six Sigma Green, Black, or Master Belt Certification.

Responsibilities

  • Manage large, cross-functional projects or processes.
  • Act as a consultant, guiding and training employees.
  • Facilitate collaboration and alignment on operational solutions.
  • Interpret and communicate procedures to gain cooperation.
  • Drive substantial improvements to systems and processes for better performance.
  • Investigate complex problems through analysis and creative solutions.
  • Contribute to departmental goals and planning efforts.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule allows for every other Friday off.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Work on varied projects across multiple functions and departments.
  • Exposure to high-volume manufacturing and aerospace sectors.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Continuous Improvement

Job Code: 39258

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager with broad knowledge of project management to drive and oversee complex projects or processes with general oversight - focusing on continuousimprovement initiatives. Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Driving improvements to systems and processes across the site to help the achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on business results.

Essential Functions:

  • Ability to manage large projects or processes that span across multiple functions, stakeholders, or departments
  • Act as a consultant by providing guidance or training to other employees
  • Communicates within and outside of own function or business, pulling teams together to collaborate and align on proposed solutions
  • Explains, interprets, and gains cooperation on procedures and practices
  • Work consists of making moderate to substantial improvement or enhancements to systems and processes to improve performance of job area
  • Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are complex and may require comprehensive gathering information, analysis and investigation to better understand the problem
  • Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues, job areas or specialties
  • Problems are generally solved through creative solutions, drawing from prior experience and in-depth analysis of issues
  • Works to achieve operational targets with direct impact on the departmental results
  • Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.).
  • Ability to travel between L3Harris Huntsville locatons (geographically despersed).
  • Up to 15% business travel to L3Harris and customer locations.
  • Ability to obtain US Secret Security clearance.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant continuous improvement experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant continuous improvement experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of relevant continuous improvement experience.
  • 4+ years direct experience working in a continuous improvement role across a production/manufacturing area.
  • 2+ years APQP & Process Control Experience.
  • 2+ years project management experience.
  • Six Sigma Green, Black or Master Belt Certification.


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Composite manufacturing experience in the A&D industry.
  • High volume manufacturing experience.
  • Experience facilitating projects, workshops and coaching teams on CI for positive business outcomes.
  • PMP Cerfitication.
  • Lean Practicioner Certification.


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