Manufacturing Engineering Leader

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Operations Management from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a related manufacturing engineering function.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Verification of employment will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Continuous Improvement, Waste Elimination and Kaizen.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, (5 Why, Trucker’s Log, A3 Thinking), community, interpersonal, organization and negotiation skills.
• Excellent leadership skills that create an engaged employee environment.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and employees.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Experience with CAD.
• Ability to analyze time studies to set labor standards, mechanical ability that would allow the search for new and better equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to the manufacturing areas.
• Experience in the investment casting industry.
• Good financial literacy.

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

This Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Leader position will be located in our Plant 10, Whitehall Casting Operation and will support manufacturing by leading and providing focused projects that will improve throughput, reduce inventory and reduce operating expense.  Will lead and engage employees to drive reduction labor costs through cellular manufacturing and new/improved methods and equipment.  Must be able to apply standard practices and techniques, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and take corrective action.  Will document work and prepare technical notes/reports, establish customer contacts (internal and external) as required.

Job Roles:

• Customer liaison--understands and communicates customer specifications; possesses both technical expertise and communication ability to ensure alignment and understanding with customer; serves as first point of contact for technical requirements internally and externally
• Creative facilitator--solves problems creatively and creates environment in which others can exercise creative solutions; fosters continuous improvement; pushes boundaries of technology, processes and techniques
• Boundary spanner--takes initiative across disciplines, operations and the campus; makes sacrifices so that other areas can be successful; practices holistic thinking and acts intentionally to collaborate; eliminates barriers and silos
• Developer--mentors and coaches both senior and junior level associates; prepares others for success; stimulates learning and contribution from teams; educates others on technical requirements
• Communication--able to have difficult conversations diplomatically; helps others understand expectations, capabilities and limitations; able to make the complex simple; provides detail where necessary
• Influence--creates an engaging environment; advocates for the business; maintains approachability; deals with conflict effectively
• Business minded--focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; ensures quality; manages customer demand and sets boundaries where necessary
• Adaptable--copes well with change; addresses distractions and issues quickly; handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives

Job Responsibilities:

The position is dedicated to the technical leadership to the team manufacturing engineering and automation teams.  The position is additionally responsible for the technical support of manufacturing focused on providing a consistent product that meets customer specifications with additional responsibilities including, but not limited to: 

• Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing and automation engineers.
• Set engineering priorities in alignment with production, quality, and business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Maintenance, Production, Supply Chain) to resolve technical issues.
• Develop, implement, and optimize casting processes.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations or yield issues.
• Apply lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce scrap and improve throughput.
• Identify and implement new technologies (e.g., additive manufacturing for cores/tooling, AI in process monitoring).
• Evaluate equipment upgrades and automation opportunities to improve process control and efficiency.