Manufacturing Manager

Howmet Aerospace • Hampton, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking an experienced leader to provide day-to-day leadership and direction to manufacturing shop floor teams at its Hampton, Virginia location. The Manufacturing Manager promotes manufacturing excellence, ensures customer satisfaction, and leads continuous improvement in quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The position may be located at Hampton Structural.

The manager ensures a safe work environment, improves manufacturing planning and execution, oversees operational quality metrics, leads lean manufacturing and waste-reduction efforts, and develops manufacturing personnel. The role also manages department budgets, maintains customer communication, collaborates with the plant manager on strategic plans and objectives, conducts capacity analysis, drives cost reductions, applies constraint-management techniques to improve OEE, and works with engineering on process modifications to improve production and product quality. Work-related travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 8 years of manufacturing experience.
• At least 5 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business; a master’s degree is highly desired.
• Experience in aerospace or the investment casting industry.
• Strong leadership skills that foster an engaged employee environment.
• Ability to drive improvement through 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

• Ensure employee safety by promoting a clean and safe work environment and promptly addressing safety issues or non-compliances.
• Promote Injury Free Event reporting and Human Performance initiatives.
• Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop-floor discipline.
• Be accountable for operational quality metrics, including executional scrap and second-time yield.
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives and 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.
• Manage applicable department budgets.
• Maintain good relations and communication with customers.
• Collaborate with the plant manager to develop and communicate strategic plans, team goals, and objectives aligned with business objectives.
• Contribute to location-specific and corporate teams.
• Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure standards are accurate.
• Drive cost reductions while maintaining excellent delivery performance.
• Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce work in process and cycle time.
• Communicate relevant information to staff, customers, and management.
• Apply constraint-management techniques to exploit constraints and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Consult with engineering personnel on process modifications to improve production and product quality.
• Travel on work-related business.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, including flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) 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.
• 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 (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager