Manufacturing Excellence Leader - Lean Ops Manager

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. Morristown site seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead ceramic core manufacturing and drive excellence in quality, productivity, cycle time, and delivery.

You will oversee hourly and support staff, implement continuous improvement methods, and partner with plant leadership to meet strategic goals. Responsibility includes scaling lean initiatives, training supervisors, and maintaining safe operations while coordinating with customers and internal teams to optimize performance

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree required in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical or Materials Science Eng (MBA a plus).
• Minimum of 5 years cellular manufacturing experience required.
• Preferred: experience with JIT or Synchronous Manufacturing environments.
• Kaizen or continuous improvement familiarity; investment casting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment.
• Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
• Provide leadership for Plant ABS and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Identify and remove non-value-added waste.
• Improve product flow and implement improvements to reduce labor content.
• Develop and train for growth of team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing staff.
• Address safety issues or non-compliances immediately.
• Maintain relations with customers and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Lead budgeting, planning, and alignment with BU objectives; cascade goals across the organization.
• Conduct capacity analyses to drive standard work and accurate standards.
• Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
• Apply lean tools to reduce WIP and cycle time.
• Travel as required for business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety leadership

Team development

Communication

OEE knowledge

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Eng

MBA is a plus

Tools

MS Excel

ERP basics

MRP systems

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. Morristown site seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead ceramic core manufacturing and drive excellence in quality, productivity, cycle time, and delivery.

You will oversee hourly and support staff, implement continuous improvement methods, and partner with plant leadership to meet strategic goals. Responsibility includes scaling lean initiatives, training supervisors, and maintaining safe operations while coordinating with customers and internal teams to optimize performance