Operations Manager - Plant 10

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

74d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a staff level position responsible for providing leadership in manufacturing excellence, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow). Follow Safety Regulations along with all department specific safety requirements. OEE Production Value Added by department. Daily targets for shipments Profit/Revenue Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment. Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline. Provide leadership for Plant ABS and lean manufacturing initiatives. Provide leadership to identify and remove non-value-added waste. Improve product flow and/or implement method improvements to reduce labor content. Develop and train for the professional and personal growth of team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing support personnel. Address any safety issues or non-compliances immediately. Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting. Accountable for applicable department budgets. Maintain good relations and communication with Howmet customers. Develop with plant manager and staff budget, strategic plans, team goals and objectives that align with BU objectives. Flow down goals and objectives to the entire organization. Contribute to other location specific and corporate teams. Maintain excellent delivery performance. Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure accuracy of standards. Drive cost reductions to improve profitability. Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce WIP and cycle time. Communicate all relevant information to Staff, customers, and management. Understand constraint management, OEE and apply techniques that exploit constraints to improve OEE. Provide leadership in implementing continuous improvement methods and ideas. Consults with engineering personnel relative to modifications to the process to improve production and quality of the products.

Requirements

HS Degree or GED and a minimum of 7 years in manufacturing with 5 years in leadership OR 3 years in leadership with minimum 1 year of Howmet leadership experience as a leader of other leaders in operations in a castings plant.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
Experience in the investment casting industry a plus.
Strong leadership skills that create an engaged employee environment.
Able to drive improvement through the implementation of the lean manufacturing principles, total quality practices, six sigma.
A strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills.
Strong financial literacy
Experience with tooling, molds and dies relating to the Investment Casting, Injection Molding, or Stamping Industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow Safety Regulations along with all department specific safety requirements.
OEE
Production Value Added by department.
Daily targets for shipments
Profit/Revenue
Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment.
Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
Provide leadership for Plant ABS and lean manufacturing initiatives.
Provide leadership to identify and remove non-value-added waste.
Improve product flow and/or implement method improvements to reduce labor content.
Develop and train for the professional and personal growth of team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing support personnel.
Address any safety issues or non-compliances immediately.
Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting.
Accountable for applicable department budgets.
Maintain good relations and communication with Howmet customers.
Develop with plant manager and staff budget, strategic plans, team goals and objectives that align with BU objectives.
Flow down goals and objectives to the entire organization.
Contribute to other location specific and corporate teams.
Maintain excellent delivery performance.
Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure accuracy of standards.
Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce WIP and cycle time.
Communicate all relevant information to Staff, customers, and management.
Understand constraint management, OEE and apply techniques that exploit constraints to improve OEE.
Provide leadership in implementing continuous improvement methods and ideas.
Consults with engineering personnel relative to modifications to the process to improve production and quality of the products.