Manufacturing Manager Jobs

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About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s sales for 2021 approximated $5 billion. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com , including content shared during the Company’s May 2022 Technology Day.
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Organization
The Howmet engines business produces world-class aerospace engine components, including investment castings, fasteners, rings and forgings. Our vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts enable the next generation of quieter, cleaner and more fuel-efficient aerospace engines. Able to supply more than 90% of structural and rotating aerospace engine components.
Responsibilities
The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for providing leadership in manufacturing excellence, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery and cash flow). This position has overall accountability and provides direction for hourly and manufacturing support employees via direct reports (production supervisors).
Essential Functions

• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
• Attends various meetings.
• Performs all other job related duties as assigned.
• Directs, supervises, leads and coaches direct reports (area leaders).
• Provides leadership and actively participates in safety and continuous improvement initiatives, methods, and ideas.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
• Must comply with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but is not limited to, regular attendance and occasional overtime.
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Follow Howmet’s Safety Regulations and work Rules Handbook along with all department specific safety requirements.
• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products and services in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Confers with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Assists facilitators in performing their duties.
• Prepares performance reviews for direct reports and reviews indirect reports reviews.
• Maintains quality and reduces inventory levels and lead times.
• Analyzes schedules and production reports, makes adjustments if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modifications to the process in order to improve production and quality of the products.
• Effectively manage applicable department budgets.
• Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment.
• Collaborate with plant manager to develop and communicate strategic plans, team goals and objectives that align with business objectives.
• Understand constraint management, OEE and apply techniques that exploit constraints to improve OEE.
• Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure accuracy of standards.
• Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce WIP and cycle time.
• Communicate all relevant information to Staff, customers and management.
• Address any safety issues or non compliances immediately.
• Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
• Drive cost reductions to improve profitability while maintaining excellent delivery performance.
• Improve product flow and/or implement method improvements to reduce labor content.
• Develop and train for the professional and personal growth of team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors and other manufacturing support personnel.
• Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting and Human Performance initiatives
• Contribute to other location specific and corporate teams.
• Be willing to travel on work related business
• Accountable for operations quality metrics (executional scrap, second time yield, etc.)
• Provide leadership to identify and remove non value added waste.
• Maintain good relations and communication with customers.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• Three years work experience in a leadership position in a manufacturing environment
• Five years work experience in a manufacturing environment
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Material Resource Planning
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certified
• Strong organizational/time management skills
• Knowledge of machine setup reduction techniques
• Effective communicator, strong coaching/employee development skills
• Demonstrated ability to make “tough decisions”
• Masters degree a plus
• Business literacy
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Direct experience executing lean manufacturing/continuous improvement initiatives; including Kaizen projects.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
• Implementing and maintaining positive employee relations
• Strong personal drive to excel.