Principal, Continuous Improvement

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Harris 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. L3

Harris 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.

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Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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.

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Harris IMS segment is looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) professional to drive a culture of Operational Excellence. This will include

• Facilitating CI workshops and coaching Lean and single piece flow
• Creating Business Analytics for Improved Performance
• Leading the Best Practice Sharing process
• Managing CI and ME systems and tools
• Driving Engagement program (ie. Excellence Awards, OpEx framework recognition, 6S/Flow recognitions, communications of success stories)

• Facilitate strategic continuous improvement events (i.e. Lean, single piece flow, value stream mapping, kaizens, problem solving, 3P) that have measurable impact on business & results
• Create and interpret operational scorecards, dashboards and business analytics to track key performance indicators to be used across all sectors and sites.
• Analyze data, trends and drive root causes and actions in collaboration with process owners
• Lead best practice sharing, identify and collaborate with best performing entities and sharing practices and success stories across sites
• Manage tools & systems for project management & financial tracking of savings (i.e. e3ppm, Athena, SPM)
• Create & manage training records for CI related content (Lean, Six Sigma Belt program, Problem Solving) across all IMS segment
• Serve as the subject matter expert on CI training, system & tools and part of the enterprise training council
• Manage the engagement and recognition program, which includes annual excellence awards, OpEx framework bronze-silver-gold recognition, 6S/Flow recognitions, communications of success stories, CI/Lean expert certifications
• Communicate within and outside the organization to influence leadership to accept new practices, approaches, and concepts. Develop or champion new systems, concepts, or technologies. Recommend tactics and strategies that directly impact the achievement of overall business or functional results.
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to identify and capture process improvement opportunities
• Support the implementation of the operational excellence framework – business operating system
• Make effective decisions that drive business performance
• Coach and guide team on Gemba, 6S, problem‑solving & other CI processes
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business from an accredited university or college; AND 12+ years of diverse operations experience with hands‑on leadership experience leading small to medium sized organizations in day‑to‑day execution & improvement; OR graduate degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience deploying Lean Manufacturing in complex/highly regulated manufacturing environments (value stream mapping, kaizen, 5S, one‑piece flow, TPM, etc.) with a proven record of achieving sustainable results.
• Certified Lean Green Belt (Black Belt preferred).
• Demonstrated proficiency in Power BI and Excel, with strong analytical and data visualization skills.
• Knowledge of Power Apps for basic application and automation tasks.
• Demonstrated subject matter expert with in‑depth knowledge of Continuous Improvement and Lean.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.