Manufacturing Systems Leader Plant 5 (On-site)

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Whitehall Township (MI); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Leader (MES) at Plant 5 in Whitehall, MI. This on-site role focuses on designing and optimizing production flow, capacity utilization, and inventory management to improve overall factory performance.

The candidate will apply data-driven methods, lead a manufacturing engineering team, and drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives while ensuring safety and standard work. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of people leadership experience.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsabilités

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering Team: plan meetings, assign tasks, manage staffing, conduct performance reviews, and coach employees.
• Flow & Throughput Optimization: analyze production flow, identify bottlenecks, and improve throughput while balancing labor, equipment utilization, inventory, and lead time.
• Capacity & Variability Management: monitor utilization levels, develop buffering strategies, and reduce downtime and scheduling volatility.
• Production Planning & Scheduling: partner with planning teams to improve schedule realism and execution, reduce WIP and lead times.
• Data Analysis & Modeling: use data to model cycle times, queue behavior, throughput, and capacity; develop KPIs and run simulations.

Connaissances

Lean Manufacturing

Theory of Constraints

Queueing concepts

Statistical process variation

Capacity analysis

Production scheduling

ERP/MES systems

Analytical communication skills

System thinking

Formation

BS in Engineering (ABET accredited)

Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering preferred

Outils

ERP/MES systems

Description du poste

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Leader (MES) at Plant 5 in Whitehall, MI. This on-site role focuses on designing and optimizing production flow, capacity utilization, and inventory management to improve overall factory performance.

The candidate will apply data-driven methods, lead a manufacturing engineering team, and drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives while ensuring safety and standard work. Equal opportunity employer.