Manufacturing Manager: Lean Excellence & Safety

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays & vacation

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Howmet Engine Products, a division Howmet Aerospace, seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead shop floor teams in LaPorte, IN. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while advancing lean initiatives and continuous improvement.

You will develop leaders, manage budgets, and collaborate with the plant manager to align operations with business goals. Export-controlled data requirements apply, and US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Five years' work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Three years' work experience in a leadership position in a manufacturing environment.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully to obtain access to such items.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment.
• Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
• Accountable for operations quality metrics (executional scrap, second time yield, etc).
• Provide leadership for lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Provide leadership to identify and remove nonvalue added waste.
• 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.
• Address any safety issues or non-compliances immediately.
• Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting and Human Performance initiatives
• Effectively manage applicable department budgets.
• Maintain good relations and communication with customers.
• Collaborate with plant manager to develop and communicate strategic plans, team goals, and objectives that align with business objectives.
• Contribute to other location specific and corporate teams.
• Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure accuracy of standards.
• Drive cost reductions to improve profitability while maintaining excellent delivery performance.
• Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce WIP and cycle time.
• Communicate all relevant information to Staff, customers, and management.
• Understand constraint management, OEE, and apply techniques that exploit constraint to improve OEE.
• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modifications to the process in order to improve production and quality of the products.
• Be willing to travel on work related business.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Employee development

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

MRP

Job description

Howmet Engine Products, a division Howmet Aerospace, seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead shop floor teams in LaPorte, IN. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while advancing lean initiatives and continuous improvement.

You will develop leaders, manage budgets, and collaborate with the plant manager to align operations with business goals. Export-controlled data requirements apply, and US work authorization is required.