Manufacturing Manager

Howmet Aerospace • Wichita Falls, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, seeks a motivated and experienced Manufacturing Manager to provide day-to-day leadership and direction to manufacturing shop floor teams in Wichita Falls, Texas. The role promotes manufacturing excellence and customer satisfaction, and leads continuous improvement of plant performance measures, including quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The 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.

The manager is accountable for safety, production performance, shipment targets, profitability, department budgets, delivery performance, customer relationships, and manufacturing planning and execution. The position leads plant ABS and lean manufacturing initiatives, identifies and removes waste, improves product flow and labor content, reduces work in process and cycle time, and works with engineering on process modifications to improve production and product quality. In partnership with the plant manager and staff, the manager develops budgets, strategic plans, team goals, and objectives aligned with business-unit objectives, then communicates and cascades those goals throughout the organization.

The role also develops manufacturing personnel through training and cross-training, provides visible floor leadership, supports audits and continuous improvement, conducts capacity analysis, and applies constraint management and OEE techniques. The manager is expected to communicate relevant information to staff, customers, and management and contribute to location-specific and corporate teams.

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 verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
• Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items as a condition of employment.
• Ability to respond flexibly, multitask, manage time, align people and resources to demand, interpret information, and make reasoned decisions.
• Ability to lead and work with teams while retaining authority and delegating ownership; communicate openly and maintain productive relationships.

Nice To Haves

• BA/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 related to 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 department production value added, daily shipment targets, profit and revenue, applicable department budgets, and delivery performance.
• 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 method improvements to reduce labor content, work in process, and cycle time.
• Develop and train team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing support personnel for professional and personal growth; provide cross-training opportunities.
• Maintain good relations and communication with Howmet customers.
• Develop budgets, strategic plans, team goals, and objectives with the plant manager and staff, aligned with business-unit objectives, and flow goals and objectives down through the organization.
• Contribute to other location-specific and corporate teams.
• Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure accuracy of standards.
• Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
• 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.
• Use data and qualitative information to form action plans, support decisions, and understand relevant numbers and trends.
• Participate in audit processes and use existing systems to support rigorous continuous improvement.
• Maintain a visible floor presence, communicate openly, delegate ownership, handle escalations objectively, and promote a productive plant environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits, including FSA and HSA 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 plans.
• Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

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