Engineering Leader - Plant 10

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Leader position will be located in our Plant 10, Whitehall Casting Operation and will support manufacturing by leading and providing focused projects that will improve throughput, reduce inventory and reduce operating expenses. Will lead and engage employees to drive reduction labor costs through cellular manufacturing and new/improved methods and equipment. Must be able to apply standard practices and techniques, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and take corrective action. Will document work and prepare technical notes/reports, establish customer contacts (internal and external) as required.

Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
BS Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Operations Management from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a related manufacturing engineering function.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Experience in Continuous Improvement, Waste Elimination and Kaizen.
Excellent analytical, problem solving, (5 Why, Trucker’s Log, A3 Thinking), community, interpersonal, organization and negotiation skills.
Excellent leadership skills that create an engaged employee environment.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and employees.
Ability to read blueprints.
Experience with CAD.
Ability to analyze time studies to set labor standards, mechanical ability that would allow the search for new and better equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to the manufacturing areas.
Experience in the investment casting industry.
Good financial literacy.

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to achieve product yield improvements, variation reduction, and achieve cost reduction goals related to the manufacture of ceramic cores/parts
Direct and manage the activities regarding product tool/part designs and standards
Manage and direct the New Product Introduction (NPI) initiative ensuring product development in accordance with overall project timelines, budget, and quoted standards
Develop the overall plant scrap reduction plan and manage the initiatives and actions to meet the scrap targets
Direct and participate in the conception, evaluation and implementation of cost improvement, product improvement and production problem solving activities
Establish professional working relationship with Engineering Managers and Engineering Team at each casting facility and promote engineering team communication regarding product status and issues
Work directly with engine manufacturer’s engineering team in conjunction with the casting facility’s engineering team to optimize core design and producibility as required
Responsible for creating an environment of engagement and fostering development of Engineering Staff
Manage training development strategies for the Engineering Staff
Customer liaison --understands and communicates customer specifications; possesses both technical expertise and communication ability to ensure alignment and understanding with customer; serves as first point of contact for technical requirements internally and externally
Creative facilitator --solves problems creatively and creates environment in which others can exercise creative solutions; fosters continuous improvement; pushes boundaries of technology, processes and techniques
Boundary spanner --takes initiative across disciplines, operations and the campus; makes sacrifices so that other areas can be successful; practices holistic thinking and acts intentionally to collaborate; eliminates barriers and silos
Developer --mentors and coaches both senior and junior level associates; prepares others for success; stimulates learning and contribution from teams; educates others on technical requirements
Communication --able to have difficult conversations diplomatically; helps others understand expectations, capabilities and limitations; able to make the complex simple; provides detail where necessary
Influence --creates an engaging environment; advocates for the business; maintains approachability; deals with conflict effectively
Business minded --focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; ensures quality; manages customer demand and sets boundaries where necessary
Adaptable --copes well with change; addresses distractions and issues quickly; handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives