Manufacturing Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Morristown, TN

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking a motivated and experienced leader for the Manufacturing Manager role in Morristown, Tennessee. The manager provides day-to-day leadership and direction to manufacturing shop-floor teams, promotes manufacturing excellence, and works to ensure customer satisfaction. The role leads continuous improvement in plant performance measures, including quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The Manufacturing Manager oversees manufacturing performance and safety, develops and trains team leaders and other manufacturing personnel, and leads lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. The role works with the plant manager and staff on budgets, strategic plans, and objectives aligned with business-unit goals, and communicates with employees, customers, and management. This 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.

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 will be verified at hire.
Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items; employment offers are conditioned on this ability.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science 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 in the 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 production value added, daily shipment targets, and profit/revenue performance.
Improve manufacturing planning, execution, shop-floor discipline, product flow, and production methods to reduce labor content.
Lead Plant ABS, lean manufacturing, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives; identify and remove non-value-added waste.
Develop and train team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing support personnel.
Manage applicable department budgets and contribute to plant budgets and strategic plans with the plant manager and staff.
Align team goals and objectives with business-unit objectives and communicate them throughout the organization.
Maintain good customer relations and excellent delivery performance; communicate relevant information to staff, customers, and management.
Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure standards are accurate.
Drive cost reductions and use lean manufacturing tools to reduce work in process and cycle time.
Apply constraint management and OEE techniques to improve overall equipment effectiveness.
Consult with engineering personnel about process modifications to improve production and product quality.
Contribute to location-specific and corporate teams.