Tooling NPI Leader

The job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following elements:

• Leadership ability and teamwork skills
• Ability to work within Howmet systems for safety, quality, and compliance
• CAD/CAM capability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to lead and work in a cross functional team environment
• Judgment: Acts with a view to what is appropriate, reasonable, timely and realistic
• Initiative: Takes independent action and goes beyond what situation requires
• Demonstrates self-confidence in own ideas, judgments and capabilities
• Developing others without regard to differences in background or perspective
• Driving equipment and process standardization 
• Advocating for manufacturability of new products and processes
• Identifying opportunities for manufacturing cost reductions and capital equipment improvements 
• Comply with Corporate EHS, Quality and HR rules and standards

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering
• Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited institution

Salary Range: $104,000-127,000/year approximation (actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/or location).

Howmet Aerospace has an immediate opening for a Tooling NPI Leader in our Tooling Business Center at our Engines Products – Tempcraft Operations located 3960 South Marginal Road, Cleveland, OH. This position is responsible for leading and coordinating all new product introduction activities from design through manufacturing for tooling used in the production of engine components.

Howmet Engines is a world-class producer of aero engine and industrial gas turbine components, including airfoils, rings, disks and forgings. We excel in vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts that enable the next generation of quieter, more fuel-efficient aero engines and cleaner power generation.

NPI Leader

• Collaborates with the customer’s designers and engineers to develop product designs that are manufacturable with reliability in Howmet processes.
• Coordinates with the design department to achieve scheduled milestones and escalates issues/delays within appropriate channels to drive timely resolution
• Working closely with tool and die makers to develop manufacturing plans that ensure efficient production and high-quality tool production
• Tracking NPI jobs through manufacturing to resolve any issues that arise during production
• Facilitating post project reviews for new tools to continually improve design and manufacturing practices
• Developing new manufacturing technology in support of process and product improvement
• Ensuring that processes meet all Howmet Safety standards for both operation and product reliability 
• Supporting operations with design, and programming for production jobs when there is time available
• Ensuring the strategic development of employees within the department and ensures the completion of periodic performance evaluations, annual goals and Individual Development Plans (IDP)
• Flexibility for occasional (<15% of time) travel for training or support of operations in other Howmet facilities