Manufacturing Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Laporte, IN

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking a motivated and experienced leader for its LaPorte, Indiana location. The Manufacturing 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 of plant performance measures, including quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The manager collaborates with the plant manager on strategic plans and business-aligned goals, manages applicable department budgets, and communicates relevant information to staff, customers, and management. Work-related travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Five years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Three years of work experience in a leadership position in a manufacturing environment.
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

Direct experience executing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen projects.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Master's degree.
Experience implementing and maintaining positive employee relations.
Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
Effective communication, coaching, and employee development skills.
Knowledge of machine setup reduction techniques.
Knowledge of Material Resource Planning.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions.
Business literacy.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong personal drive to excel.

Responsibilities

Ensure employee safety by promoting a clean and safe work environment, promptly addressing safety issues or non-compliances, and promoting Injury Free Event reporting and Human Performance initiatives.
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 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 manufacturing support personnel for their professional and personal growth.
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 overall equipment effectiveness techniques to exploit constraints and improve OEE.
Consult with engineering personnel on process modifications to improve production and product quality.
Travel on work-related business.