Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Processes & Cell Optimization

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Whitehall Township, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Whitehall, MI, seeks a manufacturing engineering professional to develop methods that meet customer specs while driving continuous improvement and cost reductions.

The role emphasizes cellular manufacturing, standard work, data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration with shop floor and engineering teams. You will apply Kaizen and Lean techniques, perform time studies, and support prototypes, tooling, and process development to boost yields and reduce labor

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering from an accredited college/university.
• US work authorization; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing methods to meet/exceed customer requirements.
• Improve yields and reduce labor through better methods and equipment.
• Conceive, evaluate, and implement problem solving and cost-reduction activities.
• Investigate root causes of issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide cost modeling for material, scrap, and labor in quotations.
• Support prototypes, data analysis, and tooling development.
• Develop time studies and standard work; optimize cell layout.
• Reduce non-value-added waste and improve process flow.

Skills

Systems thinking

Process optimization

Problem solving

Kaizen

Data analysis

Time studies

Blueprint reading

CAD

Education

BS Engineering

Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical eng

Tools

CAD (2D/3D)

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Whitehall, MI, seeks a manufacturing engineering professional to develop methods that meet customer specs while driving continuous improvement and cost reductions.

The role emphasizes cellular manufacturing, standard work, data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration with shop floor and engineering teams. You will apply Kaizen and Lean techniques, perform time studies, and support prototypes, tooling, and process development to boost yields and reduce labor