Manufacturing Engineering Manager

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, seaand cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

**Your next role**

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, we have an opportunity to become a core member of our Operations Management Team contributing to the direction, development and strategies of the business.

At L3Harris in Brighton we are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. We specialise in high performance electro-mechanical systems and pneumatic technology for airborne weapon carriage release.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager’s primary role will be to lead, manage and ensure the Manufacturing engineering team work in accordance with company procedures, directives and agreed Key performance indicators whilst ensuring efficient & cost effectivemanufacturability.

The Manager will set challenging, value adding targets, report performance and provide best manufacturing practices in support of in house manufacturing and the supply chain.

**What the role will involve**

If you’re invited to join our team of dedicated experts, the responsibilities of your role will include the following:

- Manage daily set workload priorities within the team & as required of the IPT (Integrated Project teams)
- Manage the cost estimating of new enquiries for optimum manufacture and ensure any manufacturing risks are identified.
- Develop, implement manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicate them to internal and external customers.
- Develop manufacturing strategies for products and processes.
- Actively participate with the engineering project teams in order to coordinate the release of new products into manufacture.
- Estimate and track manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines
- Review and recommend plant improvement and modifications for optimised manufacture and improved efficiencies.
- Provide support, guidance and recommendations to Quality and Purchasing on outsourcing.
- Monitor tooling and consumable spend and
- Report monthly expenditure for inclusion at management meetings.
- Ensure the Company ERP system manufacturing data is accurately input & maintained
- Monitor, review and implement process improvements
- Ensure timely and conforming product manufacture with best resource and plant utilisation.
- Develop a team approach to achieve agreed targets of quality, quantity, cost and on-time delivery and as a key member of the Management Team, provide clear direction on achieving near term and long term operational strategies, objectives and goals.
- Ensure AS9100 and contract compliance through regular audit, review and corrective action management of all P.E.D functions.

**What you’ll bring**

The role of Manufacturing Engineering Manager requires the following experience and skills:

- HNC / HND / Degree (or recognised equivalent) in a Mechanical/Electrical Engineering discipline
- Experience of operating in a Manufacturing /Engineering Leadership/ Management position leading a team of manufacturing engineers.
- Ability to facilitate current designs for obsolescence and Manufacturing improvements
- Ability to define manufacturing criteria from top-level assembly, component drawings and specifications.
- Fully computer literate including as a minimum, detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Solidworks Modelling.
- Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload appropriately.
- Methodical approach to work.
- Experience of AS9100 & AS9145 preferred

**Additional benefits**

At L3Harris, we value and appreciate everything our people do for us, and offer an attractive package. A few of our benefits are:

- Flexible working hours
- 12pm finish on a Friday
- Competitive pension scheme
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with long service
- Private medical insurance
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Mental health and wellbeing schemes

**Important to know**

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouragedregardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.