Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a skilled and motivated Manufacturing Engineer/Industrial Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team in Waco, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead major continuous improvement initiatives within Manufacturing Engineering and site operations using Industrial Engineering and lean manufacturing principles.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, production workflows, labor utilization, work sequencing, line balance, and material flow to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Develop and optimize methods for efficient use of personnel, equipment, floor space, and capital resources.
• Facilitate root cause analysis, problem solving, and corrective action implementation for operational issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop, validate, implement, and maintain labor standards, standardized work, capacity models, and productivity measurements for manufacturing and support processes.
• Evaluate and improve plant layouts, work cells, and process flow to enhance operational performance and reduce waste.
• Lead kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and other lean activities in support of site objectives and L3Harris continuous improvement strategy.
• Use data analytics and performance metrics to monitor initiatives, quantify financial and operational impact, and communicate results to site leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize, implement, and sustain process improvements across the site.
• Provide coaching and training to employees and teams on Industrial Engineering methods, continuous improvement tools, and disciplined execution.
• Contribute to department and site planning efforts through execution of projects and initiatives with moderate impact on operational results.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently under general supervision while leading cross-functional projects and process improvements.
• Show strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain processes, influence decisions, and gain cooperation across departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Industrial Engineering principles, continuous improvement methods, and manufacturing process optimization.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects or process improvements in manufacturing, aerospace, MRO, industrial operations, or other complex production environments.
• Demonstrated experience in labor standards development, productivity analysis, workflow improvement, and operational performance measurement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work independently under general supervision while leading cross-functional projects and process improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain processes, influence decisions, and gain cooperation across departments.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, if required for the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree concentration in Industrial/Manufacturing/Process Engineering strongly preferred.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing, aircraft MRO, or non-repetitive / design-to-order production environments.
• Experience with lean tools such as value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, visual management, root cause analysis, and waste reduction.
• Green Belt certification or higher or demonstrated experience leading formal continuous improvement projects.
• Experience with SAP, Business Warehouse, Excel-based modeling, AI, Power BI, SQL, Python, or similar data and productivity tools.
• Experience with facility layout, capacity planning, labor planning, and manufacturing systems improvement.
• Ability to communicate process improvement opportunities to senior leadership with emphasis on waste elimination, variation reduction, and operational execution.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.