Facilities Engineering Manager – Plant 3

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This Facilities Engineering Manager position is responsible for leading the direction and coordination of repair, maintenance, and installation activities within Plant 3 at the Whitehall Casting Operation. The role involves leading maintenance departments and activities, supervising a team, determining maintenance priorities, ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, interfacing with management and union officials, managing subcontractors, and developing new methods to improve operations, minimize costs, and optimize labor and material utilization. The high-profile position will apply Lean Manufacturing and other continuous improvement initiatives to manage the physical infrastructure of the plant and its equipment, including design, installation, operation, maintenance, modification, construction, safety, and protection. Key responsibilities include leading by example in safety, managing maintenance and facilities engineering departments, driving asset utilization, minimizing downtime, employing TPM and Lean initiatives, tracking metrics, establishing project goals, managing the maintenance and repair budget, contributing to continuous improvement, developing departmental capabilities, promoting an engaged workforce, advising on capital expenses, representing the company in community planning, managing parts, expediting parts, troubleshooting equipment, and reviewing PMs and ASAT audits.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing.
Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.
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.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferable in a maintenance department.
5+ years of supervisory experience.
Experience supervising in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a maintenance department.
Ability to read blueprints.
Experience with TPM, Synchronous Mfg, and Kaizen Concepts.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, have good team building skills, excellent people skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, technically oriented.
Previous experience in facility maintenance and basic understanding on industrial plant infrastructure including air handling equipment, air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, etc.
General understanding of construction, maintenance and fabrication methods.
Energetic and a self-starter, able to promote and implement change, have good PC skills, good telephone skills, strong organizational skills, and ability to promote a continuous improvement atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Lead the direction and coordination of repair, maintenance, and installation activities within Plant 3.
Lead the maintenance departments and activities.
Supervise an effective team.
Determine overall maintenance activities and priorities.
Maintain compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.
Interface between management and union officials.
Interface with subcontractors and make decisions for subcontracting work based on staffing levels.
Plan, develop, and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
Apply Lean Manufacturing and other continuous improvement initiatives to manage the physical infrastructure of the plant and its equipment.
Manage the design, installation, operation, maintenance, modification, construction, safety, and protection of the physical facilities and equipment.
Lead by example that safety is a way of life.
Lead/Manage the Maintenance and Facilities Engineering departments.
Drive asset utilization.
Shorten cycles, minimize downtime, and keep equipment running.
Utilize 8 pillars of TPM.
Minimize unplanned equipment downtime and maximize equipment reliability by employing TPM and other Lean initiatives.
Ensure Facilities Engineering metrics are well-known, and track progress toward achieving department objectives.
Establish project goals, and lead the group effort toward successfully completing those projects.
Manage the maintenance and repair budget.
Contribute to cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives for safety, on-time delivery, production efficiency, and scrap reduction.
Develop the capabilities of those in the department through teaching, coaching, establishing high standards, and ensuring accountability.
Exhibit and promote an attitude on the plant floor that leads to an engaged and energized workforce.
Advise, assist and review all matters involving capital and major expenses.
Review and edit all requests for assets (RFA) and author those pertaining to the facility.
ASAT management.
Represent Howmet at community planning boards.
Daily help manage parts and expedite parts as necessary.
Troubleshoot equipment – sense of urgency.
Daily review of PM’s equipment down with team.
ASAT – audits and improvements.