Manufacturing Leader

Howmet Aerospace•Hampton, VA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking a motivated and experienced Manufacturing Leader for its Hampton, Virginia location. The role provides day-to-day leadership and direction to manufacturing shop-floor teams, promotes manufacturing excellence, and supports customer satisfaction. It also leads continuous improvement of plant performance measures, including quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The position may be located at either Hampton IGT or Hampton Structural.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least 5 years of manufacturing experience.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items, as employment offers are conditioned on this ability.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited institution; a master’s degree is highly desired.
Experience in the aerospace or investment-casting industry.
Strong leadership skills that foster an engaged employee environment.
Ability to drive improvement using lean manufacturing principles, total quality practices, and Six Sigma.
Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills.
Strong financial literacy.

Responsibilities

Follow safety regulations and department-specific safety requirements.
Promote a clean and safe work environment and promptly address safety issues or non-compliance.
Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop-floor discipline.
Lead plant continuous-improvement and lean-manufacturing initiatives, identifying and removing non-value-added waste and using lean tools to reduce work in process and cycle time.
Improve product flow and implement method improvements to reduce labor content.
Develop and train team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing support personnel for professional and personal growth.
Maintain accountability for department budgets, expense management, and cost control in alignment with operational and financial objectives.
Work with the plant manager and staff to develop budgets, strategic plans, team goals, and objectives aligned with Engines Business Unit objectives.
Communicate organizational goals and objectives throughout the department to support alignment, accountability, and execution.
Collaborate with other locations and corporate teams.
Maintain excellent delivery performance.
Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
Apply constraint-management and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) techniques to improve OEE.
Maintain excellent relationships and communication with Howmet customers.
Consult with engineering personnel on process modifications to improve production and product quality.