Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement

Howmet Aerospace • Whitehall, MI

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Lead Engineer for Continuous Improvement, this position is responsible for supporting and assisting the Continuous Improvement Organization (Business Unit and Manufacturing Plants) as 'boots on the ground' in the organization, planning, implementation, and follow-through of manufacturing improvement initiatives. Correspondingly, the incumbent coordinates and leads a wide range of activities that are designed to improve on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, safety, and environmental performance. This position does not directly supervise other personnel. This position does support Operations Supervisors, Area Leads, and Plant Managers. This position is located 5 minutes from beautiful Lake Michigan in Whitehall, MI Popular neighboring cities include Grand Rapids and Muskegon.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience in manufacturing environments in areas such as: Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, or Operational Excellence
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of Continuous Process Improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as exhibit initiative and a high level of energy
• Willingness to spend time on the manufacturing shop floor to learn and interact with employees
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive change
• Exhibit teamwork and go-getting attitude
• Good analytical/statistical problem-solving skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is preferred
• Exceptional Excel Spreadsheet creation, macros, and related data analysis skills
• Three or more years of related experience highly desired

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Howmet Business System implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and drive waste reductions utilizing Lean principles (JIT, Autonomation, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line/Cell Design, Single Piece Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, SMED, TPM, Root Cause Problem Solving, etc.)
• Work out of the Whitehall, MI site as part of a team to reduce executional scrap
• Create a system following 'step by step' procedures for the loading and unloading of large volume processing equipment.
• Coordinate with resource departments within the assigned locations to fabricate, install, and implement improvements to drive waste down and increase efficiency and output.
• Develop Value Stream maps of key processes and product flows. Define the current condition of the facility(ies) to identify opportunities and create a target condition, with action plans to improve operational and financial results.
• Complete value stream mapping, identify opportunities, and lead shopfloor manufacturing efforts in process reengineering and process improvements in various plants.
• Facilitate successful kaizen, problem solving, and rapid improvement process events with both internal and external consultants, customers, and suppliers. This includes providing support to sustain all follow-throughs required to sustain the improvements initiated during those events, especially those concentrated on local improvement.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees