Manufacturing Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Hampton, VA

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking a motivated and experienced leader for the Manufacturing Manager position in Hampton, Virginia. The 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 in plant performance, including quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The position may be located at Hampton IGT.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
At least 8 years of manufacturing experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
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.
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

Ensure employee safety by promoting a clean and safe work environment, addressing safety issues or non-compliances immediately, and promoting Injury Free Event reporting and Human Performance initiatives.
Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop-floor discipline.
Manage operations quality metrics, including executional scrap and second-time yield.
Lead lean manufacturing initiatives and identify and eliminate 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 accuracy of standards.
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 overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) techniques to improve OEE.
Consult with engineering personnel about process modifications to improve production and product quality.
Travel on work-related business as needed.