Manufacturing Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking a motivated and experienced leader for its Plant 4 Thermatech location in Whitehall, Michigan. The Manufacturing Manager provides day-to-day leadership and direction to manufacturing shop-floor teams, promotes manufacturing excellence, and ensures customer satisfaction. The role leads continuous improvement of plant performance, including quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The manager works with the plant manager and staff to establish budgets, strategic plans, goals, and objectives aligned with business-unit objectives, and communicates those goals throughout the organization. The position also develops manufacturing personnel, maintains customer relationships, and contributes to plant-specific and corporate teams. This posting is intended to establish a pipeline of qualified talent for anticipated future business needs. Applicants may be considered for current or future opportunities as business needs evolve.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
At least 7 years of experience in leadership roles, including at least 3 years as a direct supervisor.
Willingness to relocate to other company locations to support future career development opportunities and business requirements.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.
Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or Engineering from an accredited institution.
Experience in the investment casting industry and/or manufacturing.
Ability to drive improvement through lean manufacturing principles, total quality practices, and Six Sigma.
Demonstrated results leading manufacturing excellence.
Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills.
Strong financial literacy.
Experience with tolling, molds, and dies relating to the investment casting, injection casting, injection molding, or stamping industries.

Responsibilities

Follow safety regulations and department-specific safety requirements, promote a clean and safe work environment, and address safety issues or non-compliances immediately.
Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting.
Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to manufacturing shop-floor teams.
Manage production value added by department, daily shipment targets, and profit and revenue objectives.
Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop-floor discipline.
Lead Plant ABS, lean manufacturing, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Identify and remove non-value-added waste; improve product flow and implement methods that reduce labor content.
Develop and train team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing support personnel.
Manage applicable department budgets.
Maintain good relations and communication with Howmet customers and maintain excellent delivery performance.
Develop budgets, strategic plans, team goals, and objectives with the plant manager and staff, aligning them with business-unit objectives, and cascade goals throughout the organization.
Contribute to location-specific and corporate teams.
Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure standards are accurate.
Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce work in process (WIP) and cycle time.
Communicate relevant information to staff, customers, and management.
Apply constraint-management and OEE techniques to exploit constraints and improve OEE.
Consult with engineering personnel on process modifications to improve production and product quality.