Operations Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking a motivated and experienced leader for a manufacturing leadership role at its Whitehall Casting Plant 1/3 in Whitehall, Michigan. The role provides day-to-day leadership and direction to manufacturing shop-floor teams, promotes manufacturing excellence, and supports customer satisfaction. It leads continuous improvement in plant performance measures including quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow. The position is intended to build a pipeline of qualified talent for anticipated future business needs. Applicants may be considered for current or future opportunities as business needs evolve. The employee must be willing to relocate to other company locations to support future career development opportunities and business requirements. Employment eligibility verification is required at hire; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Employment offers are conditioned on the applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least 7 years of manufacturing experience, including 5 years in leadership; alternatively, 3 years in leadership and at least 1 year of Howmet leadership experience as a leader of other leaders in operations at a castings plant.
Willingness to relocate to other company locations to support future career development and business requirements.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.
Leadership capabilities including empowering talent, flexibility, organization and time management, business-minded decision-making, interpretation and synthesis of information, rigor, team orientation, relationship-building, ingenuity, and professional conduct.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Experience in the investment casting industry.
Experience with tooling, molds, and dies in the investment casting, injection molding, or stamping industries.

Responsibilities

Follow safety regulations and department-specific safety requirements; promote a clean, safe work environment and address safety issues or non-compliances immediately.
Monitor and improve department OEE, production value added, daily shipment targets, and profit and revenue performance.
Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop-floor discipline.
Lead Plant ABS, lean manufacturing, and continuous-improvement initiatives; identify and remove non-value-added waste.
Improve product flow and implement methods that reduce labor content, work in process, and cycle time.
Develop and train team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and manufacturing support personnel.
Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting.
Manage applicable department budgets.
Maintain good relations and communication with Howmet customers and maintain excellent delivery performance.
Work with the plant manager and staff to develop budgets, strategic plans, team goals, and objectives aligned with business-unit objectives; cascade goals and objectives throughout the organization.
Contribute to location-specific and corporate teams.
Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure the accuracy of standards.
Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
Communicate relevant information to staff, customers, and management.
Apply constraint-management and OEE techniques to improve OEE.
Consult with engineering personnel on process modifications to improve production and product quality.
Provide leadership in safety and continuous-improvement initiatives.