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Principal, Production Operations Manager

L3Harris
Camden, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal, Production Operations Manager position at L3Harris?

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 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.

Job Title:Principal, Production Operations Manager

Job ID:30134

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hours per day, 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Principal, Production Operations Manager to join our growing Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment Missile Solutions Sector facility in Camden, Arkansas. This role is a key product-centric leadership role that reports into site leadership and is also the liaison between the program office and the Camden facility. This role sits at the nexus of program and process area resources to push delivery at the site level. In this role, you will lead a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT) of indirect reports to achieve a product line's delivery, quality and cost goals.

Essential Functions:

  • Manage all delivery, quality, schedule, and cost targets associated with a program's production.
  • Develop and execute the Production Integrated Product Team (P-IPT) business rhythm.
  • Develop and maintain production schedules to meet delivery commitments.
  • Develop and maintain customer relationships.
  • Manage financial impacts and program budgets (EVM & Control Account Manager Duties), Safety, Security, PP&C, Global Supply Chain and IT.
  • Lead the Production IPT alignment for the operations site teams to successfully execute program requirements relative to delivery, quality, schedule, cost, and performance.
  • Interface with site leadership, program management, and customer to ensure the program needs and site plans are in alignment.
  • Develop recovery plans when issues arise and coordinate applicable corrective actions.
  • Business Travel up to 10% to L3Harris or customer sites.
  • Ability to obtain US Security Clearence.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Aerospace and defense industry experience.
  • Experience and familiarity with MS Office products.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to analyze, evaluate and develop solutions to technical problems with minimum supervision.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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Salary : $120,000 - $180,000

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