Manufacturing Manager

Howmet Aerospace • Morristown, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking a motivated and experienced Manufacturing Manager for its Morristown, Tennessee location. The role provides day-to-day leadership and direction to manufacturing shop-floor teams, promotes manufacturing excellence, and supports customer satisfaction. The manager leads continuous improvement in plant performance, including quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow.

The position 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. The manager must be willing to relocate to other company locations to support future career development opportunities and business requirements.

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.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire, and visa sponsorship is not available.
• Ability to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items; employment offers are conditioned on this ability.

Nice To Haves

• BA or BS 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 in 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, address safety issues and non-compliances immediately, and promote Injury Free Event reporting.
• Manage production value added by department, daily shipment targets, profit and revenue, and applicable department budgets.
• 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 to reduce labor content.
• Develop and train team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing support personnel, supporting their professional and personal growth and providing cross-training opportunities.
• Maintain good relations and communication with Howmet customers and communicate relevant information to staff, customers, and management.
• Work with the plant manager and staff to develop budgets, strategic plans, team goals, and objectives aligned with business-unit objectives, and communicate goals and objectives throughout the organization.
• Contribute to other location-specific and corporate teams.
• Maintain excellent delivery performance.
• Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure the accuracy of standards.
• Drive cost reductions to improve profitability and use lean manufacturing tools to reduce work in process and cycle time.
• Apply constraint-management and OEE techniques to exploit constraints and improve OEE.
• Consult with engineering personnel about process modifications to improve production and product quality.
• Lead by empowering talent, responding flexibly, organizing time and resources, synthesizing information into action plans, participating in audits, contributing to teams while delegating ownership, communicating openly, implementing improvement ideas, and handling escalations objectively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, including flexible spending account and health savings account options.
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
• Paid holidays and vacation time, subject to applicable policies.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs.
• Life insurance and disability coverage plans.
• Optional auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance coverage.
• Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED