Quality Manager, Cleveland Flow Path

Howmet Aerospace•Cleveland, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace is searching for a Quality Manager to join our Howmet Wheel Systems (HWS) business unit in Cleveland, OH to service the Cleveland Flow Path facilities in the Northeast Ohio area. 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. Our Commercial Vehicle Wheel products lead the world in market innovation and truck, trailer, and bus customers recognize our LvL ONE®, Dura-Bright® and Ultra ONE® wheels as the current innovative products in this market. Job Summary: Develops and maintains the quality strategy and vision for the organization. Develops, implements, and improves the Quality System such as ISO9001 and IATF16949 and all its functions throughout the organization. Manage and direct all Cleveland Flow Path plants’ quality assurance staff. Quality responsibility to existing and new products and their related processes to meet Customer requirements. All references to Customer within this document shall apply to internal & external Customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS) from an accredited university
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Quality management or supervisory role located in a manufacturing environment.
Extensive knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001 or IATF16949 and production systems.
Extensive 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 required
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. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering; MBA preferred.
Possess a thorough knowledge of Howmet Aerospace Policies and Procedures; Understand Quality Assurance procedures and techniques as related to the metals industry.
Evidence of Quality related continuing education
Professionalism and human relation skills.
Strong coaching and motivational skills
Highly developed written and verbal (influencing) communication skills required.
Highly developed customer (internal and external) relationship skills required.
7 or more years of manufacturing experience.
Multi-site scope of responsibility
Experience leading/developing teams
Experience working within a union environment; knowledge of CBA processes/procedures
Strong Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools.
Automotive manufacturing background is preferred.
Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt Certification.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Cleveland Flow Path casting, forging, machining, finishing and outsourced process operations for closure to all Customer issues, concerns, and requests.
Manages and implements the Quality Policy, develops, documents and maintains an effective Quality System in accordance with IATF16949 and customer requirements.
Establishes, manages and maintains goals, objectives and measurables for reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
Coordinates department budget activities.
Drives organizational improvement through reporting of the performance of the Quality System and quality issues (i.e. nonconformance, Cpk, audit results, corrective & preventive action, customer rejections, etc.) to management for use as a basis for continuous improvement.
Attend daily and weekly meetings accordingly.
Provides leadership and coordinate strategic business initiatives required to drive process improvement at Cleveland Flow Path in the achievement of a quality excellence environment.
Applies knowledge in quality systems to drive disciplined systems and robust processes, and focused standardization of best practices; in conjunction with managing to a cohesive set of key performance metrics that provide objective insights into the health and effectiveness of our business operating system.
Manages risk mitigation and containment utilizing industry standards, while collaborating with the corporate legal, commercial, manufacturing and support teams to quickly resolve open customer and manufacturing issues typically with specific and broad legal implications for Cleveland Flow Path.
Utilizes Lean Manufacturing techniques to elevate the Quality culture of the plants.
Manages and supports APQP and launches of new wheel programs including prototype, FAI, MFS, and all PPAP elements as required.
Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001, IATF16949 and the ability to work with supply base to continuously improve their systems resulting in improved product/service quality and reduced cost.
Provide support to the supplier management process as needed.
Provide training and development programs to support product and process quality, productivity, continuous improvement and safety performance.
Provide quality support for the evaluating, testing, analyzing, dispositioning, and improvements from warranty returns as applicable to Cleveland Flow Path processes (i.e., casting, forging, machining, finishing, coating and outsourced processes).
Leads employee engagement teams with focus on Customer Satisfaction, First Pass Yield, Scrap and Rework reduction
Leads and coaches Quality department team to superior performance and actively engages outside sources to improve incoming quality performance.