Manufacturing Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Hampton, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking a motivated and 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 and customer satisfaction, and leads continuous improvement in plant performance measurements including quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The position may be located at Hampton Structural.

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 will be verified at hire.
Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited institution.
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 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

Promote a clean and safe work environment and ensure employee safety.
Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
Be accountable for operations quality metrics, including executional scrap and second-time yield.
Lead lean manufacturing initiatives and efforts to 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 manufacturing support personnel for professional and personal growth.
Address safety issues or non-compliances immediately; promote Injury Free Event reporting and Human Performance initiatives.
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 to improve profitability while maintaining excellent delivery performance.
Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce work in progress 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.
Travel for work-related business as needed.