Senior Specialist, Continuous Improvement

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Continuous Improvement

Job ID: 38683

Job Location: Orange, VA

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

We are currently seeking a Senior Specialist, Continuous Improvement to join our team in Culpeper, Virginia. You will be a part of our Senior Leadership team, supporting continuous improvement / lean manufacturing processes. In this role, and under minimal direction, you will be responsible for solving a variety of complex problems while helping to shape the culture of a rapidly-expanding and challenged workforce.

15% Inspire, coach, and support personnel at all levels in the realization of continuous improvement through targeted projects and the site's Operational Excellence framework.  Work with various functional leaders to drive rapid adoption and propagation of industry best practices.  Oversee the site's progress across eight functional 'pillars' and 55 'core elements'. Participate as member of both the Leadership Commitment and Employee Engagement teams.

15%  Coach and collaborate with senior leadership team in support of the site's annual strategic planning cycle.

15%  Ensure that improvement projects are completed in a timely manner and deliver expected value, tracking progress against site financial impact goals.

15% Interact daily with shop floor personnel, advocating for participation in and support for continuous improvement projects and initiatives.  Build trust through … [truncated]