Location US-AR-Camden

We have a unique opportunity for you to join our Operations Leadership Rotation Program.

Participants will complete a two year rotation program focusing on leadership, interpersonal skills, business/product knowledge and Aerojet Rocketdyne Business Operating System (ARBOS) principles.

Site assignments will vary based on business need and include rotations within the: Space Business Unit (California, Washington, and Florida) and/or the Defense Business Unit (Virginia, Arkansas, and Alabama).

Start date for this position will be in January 2024.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our more than 50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

In our Redmond, WA, site (Seattle area), we fabricate, assemble, and test chemical and electric thrusters, as well as small scale propulsion systems. Our electric propulsion systems enable a wide variety of missions from the exploration of our solar system to global communication and the surveillance of severe weather and wild fires.

You're not just "doing a job" at Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company. The work you perform makes significant contributions to national security and space exploration.

Inspiring Company Culture - Our people support each other and work together to leave an indelible impact on our nation's aerospace and defense legacy. Read more about our culture: Careers | L3Harris
• Rest and Relaxation- Accrue 3 weeks of vacation to start plus separate sick allowance. 9/80 or 4/10 schedule providing longer weekends. Plus 90 hours of paid holidays on average throughout the year.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, and Wellness programs. Want to know more? Check out: Benefits | L3Harris
• Prepare for the Future - 401(k) with company match
• Professional Development - Tuition assistance, free professional development training through Rocket University, employee recognition, and leadership development programs
• Employee Resource Groups - Local and Enterprise employee-led volunteer groups to create community, awareness, impact, and to support a culture where everyone belongs
• Beautiful Campus - Large campus with forested trail, basketball court, fitness center, covered bicycle parking, and outdoor gazebos

Rotation Descriptions:

Operations Rotation

• Develop a broad understanding of the manufacturing process including how upstream COE inputs affect production execution.
• Assist work center area management in ensuring daily tactical execution of work in the area. Utilize safety, cost, quality, and scheduling measures to monitor performance. Utilize turnbacks and data to identify top drivers, develop recovery actions, and monitor improvements.

Manufacturing Engineering Rotation

• Learn core concepts of manufacturing by applying cutting edge technology and lean principles.
• Assist work center area management in activities related to hardware manufacturing including but not limited to: reviewing engineering drawings; developing manufacturing planning; modifying and maintaining tooling; leading manufacturing readiness reviews; writing NCR dispositions with quality; and applying lean concepts to improve processes

Supply Chain Rotation

• Develop strong understanding of how Supply Chain Materiel Management plans and executes business and program strategies across its supply base to fulfill program and production needs.
• Assist work center area management in activities including but not limited to: supplier identification and onboarding; subcontracting and government compliance; supplier performance management and forecasting; program specific supply chain strategy development; supplier development; and strategic sourcing.

Scheduling and Material Planning

• Develop strong understanding of how Material Planning, Program Planning and Scheduling, Production Scheduling, Schedule Integration, and Earned Value Management support and align with established business objectives.
• Assist work center area management in activities related including but not limited to: Material Planning, Production Scheduling, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Integration and applying lean concepts to improve processes.

Quality Rotation

• Develop strong understanding of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Quality Management System enabling 100% mission success throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist work center area management in activities related to product acceptance, process compliance and product manufacturing, assembly and test execution. Quality discipline task exposure includes; quality engineering, mission assurance, product acceptance, metrology and calibration, audits/assessments, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), supplier quality assurance and quality documentation control.

Note: Participants will only complete 4 of 5 possible rotations.

Continuous Improvement

• Learn the Aerojet Rocketdyne Business Operating System (ARBOS) methodology and tools. Act as an ARBOS Champion by applying the tools, co- facilitating events, and implementing improvements as assigned during each rotation.
• Work with Talent & Organizational Development leaders to continuously improve the quality of the rotation program.

Personal Development

• Develop broad functional and technical knowledge, skills and abilities in preparation for future leadership opportunities.
• Develop a cross-business, cross-functional network while receiving guidance and mentoring from key leaders.
• Present outcomes to leaders at the completion of each rotation.
• Actively participate in career path conversations including but not limited to: Long Term Career Goals, Short Term Career Goals, Strengths, Opportunities, etc.
• Be open to receiving constructive feedback, having in-depth conversations about career goals and how they align to business needs through course of the program.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors or Master's degree. Operations-related degrees a plus (Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Quality or Manufacturing).
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience.
• Proven track record of successfully achieving and/or exceeding performance expectations.

Competencies/Skills/Abilities:

• Proactive and results- driven achiever with aspirations for leadership.
• Proven capacity to lead, motivate, and influence others.
• Strong learning agility-ability to apply learning in new situations, self-directed learner.
• Effective communication skills including written, verbal and presentation.

Ability to move to different locations during the two-year commitment.

May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level. Requires U.S. Citizenship. Must also be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.

Up to $110,000 per year

Pay range for this job level is a general guideline only for California and/or Washington State and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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