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Operations NPI Project Engineer 

Reference #26452

Waterdown, Ontario

What You’ll be Doing

Responsible for successful product launch by project managing the Operations activities cross a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Manufacturing Engineers, Planners, Buyers, Production Staff, Quality, EH&S and Facilities - providing leadership and technical/project guidance for IRAD funded, customer funded NRE and or non-standard product configurationsPartner with engineering and program management to manage and understand contractual flow down requirements (internal and external)Prepare design stage gate review package and prepare cross-functional team aligned to requirements detailed as per the new product introduction company standardResponsible for presenting to various levels of cross-functional leadership in design reviews and various business meetingsDevelop operations risk registry and associated mitigation strategies/plans driving closure of actionsResponsible for providing project estimations, ETCs and adherence for Earn Value Management reporting in JIRAMaintain project schedule(s) and overall build schedule to meet integrated master schedule milestones and or customer contract deliverable  Responsible for defining, project managing and tracking adherence to product targets (hours per unit, material cost, lead time, yield) by organizing, leading and or facilitating DFx toolsetsParticipate in the bid and proposal process by providing operations inputs, risks and CapEx requirementsLead/Participate in project scrum(s), daily production cell team meeting(s), etc.Understanding cause and effect of changes affecting program schedule, quality and costResponsible for leading a department strategic goal alignment project Coach junior team members on project management/manufacturing best practices, methodologies and lessons learnedCompliance with the companies Quality Management SystemDemonstrate through project leadership behaviours of integrity, respect and excellence

Education and Experiences We Seek

University degree in Engineering or college diploma in Engineering TechnologyMinimum 7-10 years of experience in a project management capacity managing several complex projects concurrentlyPMP Certification is an asset P.Eng license is an assetExperience presenting to executive and or senior leadershipMust have a well-rounded project management background with experience in a high tech environmentIntimate knowledge of current and advanced Manufacturing processes and technologies

It Would Be Great if You Also Had

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS ProjectStrong technical communication skills, both written and verbalExcellent organizational and planning/project management skillsKnowledge of MRP system(s)Knowledge/experience of Confluence/JIRAKnowledge of operations and manufacturing environments Ability to lead the closure of technical issuesDynamic, resourceful and takes initiative (sense of urgency, innovative, problem solver)Ability to challenge the status quo and develop innovative solutions to achieve operational efficiencies Data driven decision making approach Excellent functional skills of Project Management toolsKnowledge of AS9100 Quality Standard

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L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.