Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Howmet Aerospace • Barberton, OH

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About The Position

Howmet Aerospace is searching for a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our Howmet Wheel Systems (HWS) business unit in Barberton, OH. Howmet Aerospace (NYSE: HWM) creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we deliver these products at a quality and efficiency that ensure customer success and shareholder value. Howmet Wheel Systems (HWS) is a business unit with a rich tradition and a bright future. We invented the forged wheel in 1948 and have remained the global leader in providing safe, strong, lightweight, and innovative aluminum transportation products ever since. ALCOA® Wheels are highly engineered products operating in challenging environments with significant product liability risk and wide diversity of end use applications ranging from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks to commercial and military vehicles. HWS employs 1,900 people at 14 locations worldwide and produces over 4 million aluminum wheels globally with annual sales more than $900 million. Our customers trust us to deliver a wide range of great looking and dependable products that improve fuel economy and increase payload to address their customer's business needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Quality management or supervisory role located in a manufacturing environment.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, Material Science or Industrial Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001 or IATF16949 and production systems.
• Knowledge of problem solving and error proofing concepts (8D, 5 Why, SS, 7 step, etc.).
• Knowledge of principles and applications of statistical methods including statistical problem solving.
• Understand Quality Assurance procedures and techniques related to the metals industry.
• Evidence of Quality related continued education.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools.
• Automotive manufacturing background is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt Certification.
• Highly developed written and verbal (influencing) communication skills.
• Highly developed customer (internal and external) relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Applies the quality strategy and vision as defined for the organization.
• Implements and improves the Quality System such as ISO9001 and IATF16949 and all its functions throughout the organization.
• Supports the quality responsibility to existing and new products and their related processes to meet customer requirements.
• Acts as a liaison between all Howmet Aerospace Cleveland Flowpath manufacturing processes and the customer.
• Responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of operational processes and products.
• Provides support to Howmet Aerospace external providers for incoming product issues and problem-solving techniques.
• Communicates with all levels of personnel within the organization.
• Supervises quality personnel as assigned.
• Provides assistance as needed to the Quality manager role in his absence.
• Drives and implements the Quality Policy, develops, documents and maintains an effective Quality System.
• Executes goals, objectives and measurables for reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
• Drives organizational improvement through reporting of the performance of the Quality System and quality issues.
• Applies knowledge in quality systems to drive disciplined systems and robust processes.
• Manages risk mitigation and containment utilizing industry standards.
• Supports APQP and launches of new wheel programs including prototype, FAI, MFS, and all PPAP elements as required.
• Provides training and development programs to support product and process quality, productivity, continuous improvement and safety performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed