Operations and Technical Engineering Manager in Farnborough

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.

Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom, L3Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris in Farnborough specialises in secure ground and airborne communication and network systems for the military, international forces and commercial customers. We engineer and maintain night vision goggles, radar systems and tactical radios.

The Senior Manager – Operations & Technical Engineering leads operational and technical functions across manufacturing, repair, and customer-returned products, ensuring high performance in quality, efficiency, and delivery. This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement, implementing innovative technologies, and influencing strategic direction within the function. Leading a team of up to 40 employees (with direct reports managing smaller teams), the position combines people leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight to deliver short- to mid-term business results.

What the role will involve:

• Lead and manage one or more teams or a department, including workforce planning, performance management, and employee development.
• Own all operational activities related to product manufacture, repair, and customer returned products through warranty processes.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for all customer returned products and engineering-related activities within the facility.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise throughput, yield, and quality across systems, processes, and procedures.
• Monitor build and repair issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Develop and execute operational plans aligned to functional strategies with a one to two year impact horizon.
• Manage maintenance and calibration of all operational equipment, including test equipment, thermal chambers, and cooling systems.
• Oversee Customer Furnished Equipment (CFE), including buffer stock and returned products.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree with significant experience in operations, engineering, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience leading multi-level teams, including managers and supervisors, within a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Strong background in managing product manufacture, repair operations, and customer returned product processes.
• Experience in developing and executing operational plans and contributing to functional strategy.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance, calibration processes, and operational facility management.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, or departmental financial performance.
• Broad technical expertise across engineering or related disciplines, or deep specialisation in a specific technical area.

Important to know: Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.