Manufacturing Manager W/E - Plant 10

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

19d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager provides leadership in manufacturing excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement of plant performance in quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The role directs hourly and manufacturing support employees and is accountable for safety, production performance, shipment targets, profitability, and department budgets. The manager works with the plant manager and staff to develop budgets, strategic plans, team goals, and objectives aligned with business-unit objectives, then communicates and cascades those goals throughout the organization. The position also maintains customer relations and delivery performance, supports plant and corporate teams, and provides leadership for safety, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS in Business Administration or Engineering from an accredited institution.
Experience in investment casting 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 relating 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 and address safety issues or non-compliances immediately.
Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting.
Manage department OEE, production value added, daily shipment targets, profit, and revenue.
Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop-floor discipline.
Lead Plant HBS and lean manufacturing initiatives, identify and remove non-value-added waste, and use lean tools to reduce work in process and cycle time.
Improve product flow and implement method improvements that reduce labor content.
Develop and train team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and manufacturing support personnel for professional and personal growth.
Manage applicable department budgets and work with the plant manager and staff on budgets, strategic plans, team goals, and objectives aligned with business-unit objectives.
Flow down goals and objectives to the entire organization and communicate relevant information to staff, customers, and management.
Maintain good customer relations and excellent delivery performance.
Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure standards are accurate.
Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
Understand constraint management and OEE, and apply techniques that exploit constraints to improve OEE.
Contribute to location-specific and corporate teams.
Consult with engineering personnel about process modifications to improve production and product quality.
Handle escalations objectively, maintain regular information flow, remain visible on the floor, delegate ownership, and encourage improvement ideas across the organization.