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Specialist, Operations Project Engineer, NPI Reference #46441

Waterdown, Ontario

Primary Responsibilities

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 and EH&S; - providing leadership and technical/project guidance for IRAD funded, customer funded NRE and or non-standard product configurations

Lead NPI projects, ensuring timely execution of deliverables

Develop and maintain project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation

Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues

Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturability and scalability of new products

Facilitate operational readiness reviews and assessments for low rate and full rate production

Serve as a liaison between program management, engineering and operations teams to address technical challenges, understanding of contractual requirements and communicate project risks

Prepare design stage gate review package highlighting operations development progress, risk profile and CapEx

Responsible for presenting to various levels of cross-functional leadership in design reviews and various business meetings





Responsible for providing project estimations, ETCs and adherence for Earn Value Management reporting in JIRA

Responsible for defining, project managing and tracking adherence to product targets (hours per unit, material/labour costs, lead time, yield) by organizing, leading and or facilitating DFx toolsets

Participate in the bid and proposal process by providing operations assessment, risks and CapEx requirements

Lead/Participate in project scrum(s), daily production cell team meeting(s), etc.

Understanding cause and effect of changes affecting program schedule, quality and cost

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and product quality

Coach junior team members on project management/manufacturing best practices, methodologies and lessons learned

Compliance with the companies Quality Management System and AS9100

Ability to effective manage multiple projects simultaneously

Demonstrate through project leadership behaviours of integrity, respect and excellence

Travel to Don Mills location, when required

Desired Skills and Knowledge

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Project

Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal

Excellent organizational and planning/project management skills

Knowledge of MRP system(s)

Knowledge/experience of Confluence/JIRA

Knowledge of operations and manufacturing environments

Ability to lead the closure of technical issues

Dynamic, resourceful and takes initiative (sense of urgency, innovative, problem solver)

Ability to challenge the status quo and develop cutting-edge solutions to achieve operational efficiencies

Data driven decision making approach

Excellent functional skills of Project Management tools

Experience presenting to executive and or senior leadership

Must have a well-rounded project management background with experience in a high tech environment

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Attention to detail

Strong knowledge of current and advanced Manufacturing processes and technologies

Strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders and work effectively in

📌 Specialist, Operations Project Engineer, NPI (Canada)
🏢 L3Harris Technologies
📍 Canada