Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Howmet; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Wichita Falls, TX, is seeking an Engineering professional to support the casting operation by leading focused projects that improve throughput, reduce inventory and cut operating costs.

You will drive cost reductions through cellular manufacturing and new methods and equipment. The role requires applying standard practices, analyzing data, documenting work and coordinating with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 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.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Responsibilities

• Conceives, evaluates and implements problem solving activities, cost reduction initiatives and part/process improvement activities.
• External customer escapes - Investigates and analyzes root cause. Develops and implements correction action plans.
• General Technical Support - Collects data and answers customer requests.
• Quotation Prep - Develops material, scrap and labor costs for cost modeling.
• Tooling Development and Build - Attends NPI meeting and provides input based on customer specifications for BOM, routings and milestone plans. Provides manufacturing support fixtures and dies.
• Process Development - Provides manufacturing support for prototypes, instructions and data analysis.
• Equipment Design, Build and Procure - Troubleshoots, validates and qualifies equipment.
• Cell and Standard Work Development - Conducts time studies. Develops cell layout
• Part Number Scrap Reduction and Yield Improvement - Collects data and analysis. Attends QSI meeting
• Floor Coverage and Support - Completes general daily process walk through. Collects data and analysis
• Standard Labor and Process Time Reduction - Analyzes shift labor efficiencies and affectivities. Conducts cost modeling. Implements tooling change
• Deviant Part Review and Disposition - Reviews scrap in all areas

Skills

Systems thinker

Optimizer

Anticipation

Operational accelerator

Organization and structure

Influence

Data informed

Prioritized reaction

Relationship

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD (2D/3D)

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Wichita Falls, TX, is seeking an Engineering professional to support the casting operation by leading focused projects that improve throughput, reduce inventory and cut operating costs.

You will drive cost reductions through cellular manufacturing and new methods and equipment. The role requires applying standard practices, analyzing data, documenting work and coordinating with internal and external customers.