Sr. Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering

Job Title: Sr. Industrial Operations Engineer - Front Loading NPI Job Code: 41430Job Location: Londonderry, NHJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday offJob Description:We believe manufacturing is important not only for what it makes, but for what it makes possible for the future. The L3Harris Integrated Vision Solutions (IVS) sector manufacturing engineering team is responsible for providing our manufacturing operations with the vision, technology, and expertise they need through the entire production process. L3Harris IVS is seeking an Industrial Operations Engineer - Front Loading NPI to serve as the critical bridge between Product Development and Manufacturing Operations throughout the entire NPI stage-gate process, from pre-award phase through production hand-off. This role will lead the implementation of Front Loading methodologies to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost targets are achieved while maintaining schedule commitments across all NPI stage-gates.The Industrial Operations Engineer (IOE) will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, Business Development, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to drive early operational readiness assessments, establish production processes, and enable smooth product transitions from bid phase through production hand-off.Essential Functions: Pre-Award PhaseAttend technical baseline reviews and understand the scope for the Front Loading FrameworkUnderstand current operational capabilities, and those required to win the bid successfully using the capability modelSupport red team reviews and ensure cost estimates reflect operations scope and deliverablesIdentify facilities, equipment, safety and staffing requirements from capability model. Work with Operations and Program Management to document plansWork with identified functional PoCs on the program (Engineering, Program Management, Business Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain) to plan and initiate Front Loading activities for the programIdentify operations-specific technology and process improvement special projects required to meet cost, schedule and margin in the bidConduct Front Loading tailoring assessment to determine amount of hours required to deploy Front Loading and incorporate into the Program Transition Window (PTW)Develop detailed Design to Cost targets and agree targets with Program Management TeamAward to Production Start PhaseOrganize and facilitate Challenges, Risks and Opportunities (CRO) Workshops to identify activities to address poor yields, common failure modes, supply chain risks/opportunities, high cost, and long touch/lead timesFinalize manufacturing, test and production plans. Lead operational aspects of gate reviewsProduce Project Charters for each activity that describes effort needed and benefits to the program. Present to Program Leadership TeamContribute manufacturing input into any Make/Buy decisions using the capability modelEnsure that progress monitoring and tracking of the Frontloading Toolset applications is conducted in the monthly Program reviewsReview program material delivery schedule and escalate areas of concern to program management. Monitor schedule throughout effort for material delivery impactsWork with operations functional leadership to ensure key toolset roles are defined and filledWork with manufacturing to ensure a robust 3P event is conducted to design the floor layout and construct Standard Work combination SheetsOversee facility setup, production layouts and specific equipment installations/configurationsConduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews, providing feedback to engineering teams on manufacturability Lead cross-functional NPI teams through stage-gate reviews and readiness assessmentsDevelop manufacturing cost models and support cost reduction activitiesProduction to Delivery PhaseEnsure Front Loading assessments are completed at all required gatesOversee Product Launch in line with Launch TargetsConduct final end item data package review, perform lessons-learned brief and log all required command media and program document updatesQualifications:Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experienceExperience leading product transitions from bid/proposal phase through production hand-offExperience with Front Loading methodologies and NPI stage-gate based product transitionExperience facilitating cross-functional workshops (CRO, 3P events, Design to Cost sessions)Experience with setting up manufacturing processes including assembly, test, and integrationExperience developing Project Charters and presenting business cases to leadershipPreferred Additional Skills:Experience in aerospace and defense manufacturing environment with bid/proposal supportAbility to develop and execute capability models and operational readiness assessmentsSix Sigma Green Belt certification or higherUnderstanding of Lean Manufacturing (3P, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping)Knowledge of Design to Cost methodologiesExperience with capability modeling and operational readiness assessmentsExperience with ERP and PLM systems Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, and APQP methodologiesExperience with facility layout design and equipment installation planningPMP certification is a plus but not a requirementAbility to influence without direct authority across multiple functional organizationsStrong facilitation skills for cross-functional workshops and gate reviewsUnderstanding of DFx (Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Automation) principlesStrong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent programs across the NPI lifecycle phases#LI-CB1