Howmet Aerospace

Advance Manufacturing Manager

Howmet Aerospace • $108K — $130K *
Whitehall, MI 49461In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 7 years equivalent experience
  • 3 years in supervisory roles managing teams of 5 or more
  • Up to 50% travel required
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is mandatory
  • Access to export-controlled items is required

Responsibilities

  • Direct all Automation and AI projects
  • Supervise technical personnel and manage performance reviews
  • Manage multiple projects to ensure high-quality automation and AI development
  • Develop engineers' skills to enhance overall engineering effectiveness
  • Communicate with vendors and customers to optimize manufacturing and product value
  • Prepare project status reports for senior leadership
  • Lead cost reduction initiatives and standardize processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and career development opportunities
  • Strong focus on employee performance and skills enhancement
  • Exposure to leading-edge Automation and AI technology
  • Work in a collaborative and communicative team environment
  • Opportunities for travel and professional networking
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing technical leadership in Automation and AI projects . This position supervises technical personnel and engineers.

Essential Functions:
  • Directs all Automation and AI projects
  • Provides organizational and supervisory direction in assigned areas (i.e., conducts performance reviews, facilitates problem areas, monitors attendance, establishes training needs).
  • Actively manages multiple projects simultaneously to assure timely high-quality development of automation equipment, systems, and AI use cases.


Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Develops engineers for improved performance in their primary area of responsibility and broadens their knowledge and responsibility in the various engineering disciplines, as required, to maximize overall engineering effectiveness towards launching successful AI/Automaton Projects.
  • Participates in the conception, evaluation and implementation of cost reduction, product improvement, and problem-solving activities.
  • Prepares reports of project status and performance for senior leadership.
  • Maintains good communication links with Vendors, customers (Howmet plants) to assist them with design considerations for optimum manufacturing capability and product value.
  • Approves documents and procedures relating to production processes.
  • Participates with the specification of equipment and the quotation process, as necessary.
  • Maintains communication with the Engineering Managers of other facilities' business centers with similar products.
  • Supervises a group of salaried employees.
  • Facilitates meetings.
  • This position will require up to 50% travel
  • Maintains professional and effective project management.
  • Hires new employees. Prepares and conducts performance appraisals.
  • Assists with career development.
  • Motivates, coaches and trains.
  • Resolves interpersonal conflicts.
  • Makes work assignments.
  • Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.
  • Participates in direct resolution of process technical problems related to Automation and AI.
  • Sets priorities and oversees projects within the group.
  • Leads efforts to reduce costs and standardize processes.
  • Provides engineering support to development projects.
  • Performs other duties, as assigned.


Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field and 7 years of experience, or 10 years' equivalent work experience.
  • 3 years in a manager or supervisory capacity leading team sizes greater than 5.
  • Travel up to 50%
  • Employee 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.
  • 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.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Excellent leadership abilities, be able to communicate in all forms to diverse audiences, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and proficiency with computer hardware and software.
  • Good comprehension of cost structures, as well as a working knowledge of investment casting processes, quality systems, statistics, and customer specifications.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace is a global leader in engineered metal products. The company provides aerospace components, such as jet engine and industrial gas turbine components, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace has a strong focus on research and development, and has been awarded numerous patents for its innovative products and processes. The company has a global presence, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Howmet Aerospace was formerly known as Arconic Inc. and changed its name to Howmet Aerospace Inc. in April 2020.
Learn more about Howmet Aerospace
Size
19,900 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$261 million
5 Year Trend
-16.7%
Revenue
$5.2 billion
NASDAQ
HWM
* Ladders Estimates

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