Associate Manager, Quality Management

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Associate Manager, Quality Management - Metrology and Precision Measurement Job Code: 42631 Job Location: Onsite at our Canoga Park, CA facility Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off Job Description: We are seeking an Associate Manager, Quality – Metrology and Precision Measurement to lead measurement and calibration activities at our Canoga Park, CA facility. This role is responsible for managing the metrology function, ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of measurement systems and instruments used in manufacturing and quality operations.   The Associate Manager will provide technical and people leadership for quality engineers deeply involved in precision measurement and calibration activities. This position will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and other cross-functional teams to support product quality, process effectiveness, and continuous improvement initiatives.   The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of quality systems (AS9100) and process control combined with deep technical expertise in metrology and precision measurement. This includes familiarity with ISO 17025, GD&T, Measurement Systems Analysis and knowledge of how measurements are translated from tool to human.   Essential Functions: Ensure compliance with internal quality requirements, customer requirements, and applicable industry and regulatory standards, including ISO 17025. Lead and manage metrology, calibration, and measurement system activities to ensure the accuracy and reliability of inspection and test equipment. Develop, implement, and maintain calibration and inspection processes, procedures, and systems to support manufacturing and quality control operations. Lead continuous improvement of best practice inspection methodologies and integrate within the Quality Management System (AS9100). Participate in root cause and corrective action activities, failure investigations, metrics creation and quality improvement projects. Review and analyze measurement data, calibration results, and system performance trends; provide technical direction, reports, and recommendations. Partner with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, engineering, operations, and quality to resolve measurement-related issues and support production needs. Plan and prioritize departmental workload, staffing, and resources to meet business objectives and customer commitments. Mentor and develop team members to strengthen technical capability and process rigor. Ability to obtain a US LEVEL security clearance.

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior related quality experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related quality experience.   Preferred Additional Skills: Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements related to measurement, calibration (ISO 17025) and quality systems (AS9100). Strong understanding of measurement principles, uncertainty, calibration methods and measurement system analysis. Failure investigation, root cause and corrective action