Manufacturing Leader

Howmet Engine Products, a division Howmet Aerospace, seeks a motivated and experienced leader to join our team!   The Manufacturing Leader, will provide day to day leadership and direction to manufacturing shop floor teams while promoting manufacturing excellence and ensuring customer satisfaction.  The Manufacturing Leader will also provide leadership in continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery and cash flow).  

This position  is located at : LaPorte, IN

Primary Responsibilities

• Follow Safety Regulations along with all department specific safety requirements.
• Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment, addressing any safety issues or non-compliances immediately.
• Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
• Provide leadership for Plant CI and lean manufacturing initiatives, including oversight to identify and remove non-value-added waste.  Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce WIP and cycle time.
• 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.
• Maintain accountability for department budgets, including expense management, cost control and alignment with operational and financial objectives.
• Work with plant manager and staff to develop budget, strategic plans, team goals and objectives that align with Engines Business Unit (BU) objectives.
• Communicate and cascade organizational goals and objectives throughout the department, to ensure alignment, accountability, and execution.
• Collaborate effectively with other locations and corporate teams.
• Maintain excellent delivery performance.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
• Understand constraint management, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and apply techniques that exploit constraints to improve OEE.
• Maintain excellent relationships and communication with Howmet customers.
• Consult with engineering personnel relative to modifications to the process to improve production and quality of the products.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of 5 years in manufacturing, and 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• ​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 entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited institution is preferred, Master's degree highly desired.
• Experience in aerospace or 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.