Casting Process Owner & Continuous Improvement Lead

Howmet Aerospace; Exeter; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Process Owner for the Exeter Casting Plant. This day-shift role (8am-4pm) focuses on ensuring chemical processes, material approvals, and continuous improvement programs are executed to the highest standards.

You will lead MSAT reporting, drive PFMEA actions, and collaborate with Process, Product and Manufacturing Engineers to resolve casting defects while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Investment Casting.
• BSc in Engineering related discipline preferred, minimum HNC qualification in Engineering.
• Experience with the toolkit: Process Management, Six Sigma, Flow/Value Stream Analysis, Lean Principles, Kaizen, Machine Reliability/Human Performance, MSAT.
• High level of computer literacy (Word / Excel / Project / Minitab).
• Awareness of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Chemical Processes including Core Removal, Shell Leach and Chem Farm are performed in compliance with the methods, materials and equipment detailed in the relevant Corporate Manual.
• Complete monthly assessment and reporting of MSAT score and represent HEC on monthly Business Unit Process Owner calls.
• Department champion for Process Management implementation. Set up and maintain process audit schedule and report departmental performance metrics.
• Monitor and control incoming materials. Ensure approval and implementation of new materials to QAP 72 and compliance with relevant Process Materials specification.
• Work with Supply Chain Manager to determine Min / Max levels and source suitable alternative materials when required to support the production run rate.
• Responsible for implementation of new Processes within department including specification, Capex submission and implementation of new equipment within the department.
• Provide and maintain and approve departmental SOP’s, EMS’s and Process Releases using TCE.
• Support training within the department including approval of training records to QAP151.
• Co-ordination with Product, Process and Manufacturing Engineers to implement technical developments and support engineering in solving process related casting defects.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems and provide technical support to resolve issues to root cause allowing production of quality parts to resume in a timely manner.
• Responsible for department PFMEA and action plan to reduce RPN ratings.
• Support department 5S, TPM implementation and OEE measurement and improvement.
• Participate in department Continuous Improvement Kaizen events.
• Generate savings from continuous improvement of materials, productivity, waste, energy etc.
• Such duties as the management team may from time to time reasonably require.

Skills

Process Management

Six Sigma

Value Stream Analysis

Lean Principles

Kaizen

Machine Reliability

Human Performance

MSAT

Education

BSc in Engineering related discipline

HNC qualification in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Word

Excel

Project

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Process Owner for the Exeter Casting Plant. This day-shift role (8am-4pm) focuses on ensuring chemical processes, material approvals, and continuous improvement programs are executed to the highest standards.

You will lead MSAT reporting, drive PFMEA actions, and collaborate with Process, Product and Manufacturing Engineers to resolve casting defects while maintaining safety and quality.