Process Engineer

Howmet Aerospace•Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Process Engineer provides technical leadership, direction, and problem-solving support to resolve manufacturing issues, drive continuous improvement, document process changes, and maintain effective communication and positive working relationships between the Patterns operation, the casting facility, and internal and external customers. The role serves as a customer service liaison with the casting facility and supports quality, output, inventory management, on-time delivery, EH&S metrics, and the Business Center’s financial performance. The position develops and approves new and revised Activity Instructions criteria in the patterns manufacturing areas. It communicates daily with manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, and personnel responsible for the wax areas; determines root causes of deviations from critical process specifications; and develops timely, formal reaction plans that include an escalating help chain. The position routinely reviews processes to confirm adherence to established techniques and repeatability of approved processes. Work takes place throughout the facility, in both an office and manufacturing-area setting. Manufacturing areas require compliance with applicable safety rules and may involve occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. Travel may involve work in conference centers, restaurants, public accommodations, or modes of travel. The position has no direct reports at present; this may change following evaluation by the Operations Manager and Plant Manager.

Requirements

A BS degree in Engineering or a combination of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Punctuality in meeting assignments.
A cooperative and loyal teamwork attitude.
Strong Excel abilities, including formulas and pivot tables.
A minimum of five years in a manufacturing environment is strongly suggested.

Responsibilities

Serve as a customer service liaison between the facility and the casting facility.
Develop and approve new and revised Activity Instructions criteria in the patterns manufacturing areas.
Communicate daily about issues with manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, and personnel responsible for the wax areas.
Determine the root cause of deviations from critical process specifications and develop timely, formal reaction plans, including an escalating help chain that notifies the local plant Operations Manager and Plant Manager.
Routinely review processes for adherence to established techniques and repeatability of approved processes.
Receive customer communications and resolve issues internally and externally.
Interact with leadership and operations to manage quality and output.
Ensure product quality meets customer-defined requirements in the Product Criteria.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and initiate service when required.
Support annual physical inventory activities.
Support and align with EH&S metrics and actively participate in, promote, and comply with EH&S programs and policies.