Howmet Corporation
Manufacturing Manager 3rd shift
Howmet Corporation, Dover, NJ, United States
Responsibilities
Qualifications
About Us
About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report.
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Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com
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About the Team
The Howmet engines business produces world-class aerospace engine components, including investment castings, fasteners, rings and forgings. Our vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts enable the next generation of quieter, cleaner and more fuel-efficient aerospace engines. Able to supply more than 90% of structural and rotating aerospace engine components.
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Job Info
Howmet Engines is a world-class producer of aero engine and industrial gas turbine components, including airfoils, rings, disks and forgings. We excel in vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts that enable the next generation of quieter, more fuel-efficient aero engines and cleaner power generation. Howmet Dover Casting is a world-class supplier of complex, investment-cast turbine airfoils and other components for the aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine industries. Howmet Dover Alloy is a world-class supplier of vacuum and air-melted nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys to aerospace, gas turbine, medical and other high-technology industrial markets.
The Manufacturing Manager Midnight shift position is responsible for providing leadership in manufacturing excellence, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery and cash flow). This position provides direction for hourly and manufacturing support employees.
Job Roles
- Empowering talent--identifies and removes obstacles to productivity at individual and systemic levels; inspires and equips people to perform; understands direct link between people and measurable performance; provides cross-training opportunities
- Flexibility--responds readily to a variety of stimuli in an environment where every day can be different; capable of multitasking and moving quickly from one topic to another; employs different mindsets or perspectives situationally
- Organized and time conscious--manages time well; does what is needed efficiently; understands how long processes require and manages expectations accordingly; navigates the tension between availability and proactivity
- Business-minded--aligns people and resources to demand; forecasts need and synthesizes input to anticipate focus areas on a time and project basis; thorough understanding of business enables quick decisions where appropriate
- Interpretation and synthesis--makes sense of multiple inputs quickly and efficiently; generates action plans from available information; interprets data and qualitative information to provide justification and purpose; rationalizes decision making with substantive reasoning; understands relevant numbers and trends
- Rigor--participates in audit processes; utilizes existing systems extensively and expertly; solicits information from shift level to enterprise; creates processes through continuous improvement
- Team orientation--often involved at a tactical level; can contribute technically or operationally if needed, though not as first option; retains authority while delegating ownership
- Trust and relationship--communicates openly and regularly, maintaining information flow; visible on floor; focuses attention on strengths and achievements, while addressing shortcomings as needed
- Ingenuity--finds efficiencies and gains time closer to delivery; solicits and implements ideas; invites improvement from any sector or level
- Professional posture--handles escalations objectively and dispassionately; recasts difficult situations as opportunities for learning and growth; custodian of plant environment and brand
- Coach/Mentor/Manager-- formally and informally develops others and contributes to talent factory strategy; provides direction, review, reassurance, encouragement, challenge, recognition on an individual basis; promotes growth and development in associates; inspires risk; continually assesses and reassesses talent and fit to role based on individual and collective performance.
Job Responsibilities
- Follow Howmet's Safety Regulations and work Rules Handbook along with all department specific safety requirements.
- Confers with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
- Ensures that department goals such as TRR, LU, OEE, Variable Cost per hr, etc are forecasted, measured and that there is continuous improvement being made to improve.
- Forecasts labor and equipment needs based on long term forecast.
- Ensures that employees (direct reports) have proper training and tools needed to succeed.
- Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products and services in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
- Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
- Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
- Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
- Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
- Directs, supervises, leads and coaches direct reports (area leaders).
- Maintains quality and reduces inventory levels and lead times.
- Analyzes schedules, production reports make, adjustments if necessary.
- Provide leadership for lean manufacturing initiatives.
- Participates and owns safety and continuous improvement initiatives
- Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce WIP and cycle time.
- Understand constraint management, OEE and apply techniques that exploit constraints to OEE.
- Prepares performance reviews for direct reports and reviews indirect reports reviews.
- Improve product flow and/or implement method improvements to reduce labor content.
- Develop with plant manager and staff budget, strategic plans, team goals and objectives that align with business objectives.
- Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.
- Able to address employee concerns or issues.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to foster collaborative culture within team.
- May be required to work flexible hours including nights and weekends on occasion.
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
- Three years' work experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing responsibility, including Supervisory experience.
- This position is subject to the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (I.T.A.R.) which requires U.S. persons status. ITAR defines U.S. persons as U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or refugee;
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Direct experience execution lean manufacturing/continuous improvement initiative; including Kaizen projects;
- Five years work experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong organizational/time management skills
- Material Resource Planning
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt;
- Experience working with lean manufacturing.
- Ability to stand/walk for several hours each day;
- Ability to lift/carry up to 25lbs on occasion;
- This is not a temperature-controlled work environment;
- May be required to wear PPE including eye and hearing protection, metatarsal safety boots
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions/guidelines.
RELOCATION
Relocation benefit maybe offered for this position.
,About Us
About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report.
Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com
,
About the Team
The Howmet engines business produces world-class aerospace engine components, including investment castings, fasteners, rings and forgings. Our vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts enable the next generation of quieter, cleaner and more fuel-efficient aerospace engines. Able to supply more than 90% of structural and rotating aerospace engine components.
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Job Info