Continuous Improvement Engineer - On-Site Leader

Howmet Aerospace; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a manufacturing professional to support planning, execution, and continuous improvement initiatives across our Rancho Cucamonga operations. You will drive on‑time delivery, productivity, and KPI tracking within the plant while collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Planning teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Business Admin, at least 3 years in manufacturing, and strong analytical/leadership skills. ITAR compliance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• ITAR compliance and U.S. work authorization required.
• Preferred: degrees in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong ability to lead cross‑functional improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and guide manufacturing activities to meet goals.
• Lead cross‑functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify bottlenecks with Operations, Engineering, Planning, and Facilities.
• Establish and track KPIs across departments.
• Develop standard policies to meet customer requirements.
• Drive improvements using data analysis and best practices.
• Foster an engaged, accountable plant workforce.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Business Admin

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing

Tools

Excel

Minitab

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a manufacturing professional to support planning, execution, and continuous improvement initiatives across our Rancho Cucamonga operations. You will drive on‑time delivery, productivity, and KPI tracking within the plant while collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Planning teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Business Admin, at least 3 years in manufacturing, and strong analytical/leadership skills. ITAR compliance and U.S.