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Manufacturing Engineer - Entry Level, Continuous Improvement
Location:
Hampton, VA
Description:
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. The Company's sales for 2022 approximated $5.7 billion. The Company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company's differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com , including content shared during the Company's May 2022 Technology Day. 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 XXXX@howmet.com Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree from an accredited university * Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as exhibit initiative and a high level of energy * Must be willing to spend time on the manufacturing shopfloor to learn and interact with employees * Exhibit teamwork and go-getting attitude * Good analytical/statistical problem-solving skills * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Visa sponsorship is not available for this position Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Math, Continuous Improvement, or Supply Chain Management preferred * Exceptional Excel Spreadsheet creation, macros, and related data analysis skills The incumbent shall take such steps as necessary to assure that all employment practices under his/her control, including hiring, firing, promotions, and discipline, are conducted in a nondiscriminatory fashion and without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age or physical disability. Incumbent recognizes that accident prevention is equal to quality, production, delivery, and cost control and accepts the responsibility to work safety while promoting safety conscious among fellow employees. Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree from an accredited university * Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as exhibit initiative and a high level of energy * Must be willing to spend time on the manufacturing shopfloor to learn and interact with employees * Exhibit teamwork and go-getting attitude * Good analytical/statistical problem-solving skills * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Visa sponsorship is not available for this position Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Math, Continuous Improvement, or Supply Chain Management preferred * Exceptional Excel Spreadsheet creation, macros, and related data analysis skills The incumbent shall take such steps as necessary to assure that all employment practices under his/her control, including hiring, firing, promotions, and discipline, are conducted in a nondiscriminatory fashion and without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age or physical disability. Incumbent recognizes that accident prevention is equal to quality, production, delivery, and cost control and accepts the responsibility to work safety while promoting safety conscious among fellow employees.Under the direction of the VP of Continuous Improvement, this position is responsible for supporting and assisting the Continuous Improvement Organization (Business Unit and Manufacturing Plants) as "boots on the ground" in the organization, planning, implementation, and follow-through of manufacturing improvement initiatives. Correspondingly, the incumbent coordinates and leads a wide range of activities that are designed to improve on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, safety, and environmental performance. This position does not directly supervise other personnel. Additionally, this position supports Operations Supervisors, Area Leads, and Plant Managers. Key Objectives * Work out of the Hampton, VA plant as part of a team to reduce executional scrap * Complete time studies in various processes and identify opportunities for improvement. * Perform shopfloor observations, working with Manufacturing employees to document current and target conditions. Eliminate non-value added activities while working on scrap reduction activities. * Participate in the Howmet Business System implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and drive waste reductions utilizing Lean principles (JIT, Autonomation, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line/Cell Design, Single Piece Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, SMED, TPM, Root Cause Problem Solving, etc.) * Coordinate with resource departments within the assigned locations to fabricate, install, and implement improvements to drive waste down and increase efficiency and output. * Collaborate in Kaizen activities, problem solving, and rapid improvement process events with both internal and external consultants, customers, and suppliers. This includes providing support to sustain all follow-throughs required to sustain the improvements initiated during those events, especially those concentrated on local improvement. * Performing other duties as assigned. Job Dimensions: The incumbent will possess: * Willingness to work with shopfloor employees, interview, and document current condition * Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: able to develop and use structured approaches to identify root causes and recommend resolutions * Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet objectives and key deadlines Under the direction of the VP of Continuous Improvement, this position is responsible for supporting and assisting the Continuous Improvement Organization (Business Unit and Manufacturing Plants) as "boots on the ground" in the organization, planning, implementation, and follow-through of manufacturing improvement initiatives. Correspondingly, the incumbent coordinates and leads a wide range of activities that are designed to improve on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, safety, and environmental performance. This position does not directly supervise other personnel. Additionally, this position supports Operations Supervisors, Area Leads, and Plant Managers. Key Objectives * Work out of the Hampton, VA plant as part of a team to reduce executional scrap * Complete time studies in various processes and identify opportunities for improvement. * Perform shopfloor observations, working with Manufacturing employees to document current and target conditions. Eliminate non-value added activities while working on scrap reduction activities. * Participate in the Howmet Business System implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and drive waste reductions utilizing Lean principles (JIT, Autonomation, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line/Cell Design, Single Piece Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, SMED, TPM, Root Cause Problem Solving, etc.) * Coordinate with resource departments within the assigned locations to fabricate, install, and implement improvements to drive waste down and increase efficiency and output. * Collaborate in Kaizen activities, problem solving, and rapid improvement process events with both internal and external consultants, customers, and suppliers. This includes providing support to sustain all follow-throughs required to sustain the improvements initiated during those events, especially those concentrated on local improvement. * Performing other duties as assigned. Job Dimensions: The incumbent will possess: * Willingness to work with shopfloor employees, interview, and document current condition * Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: able to develop and use structured approaches to identify root causes and recommend resolutions * Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet objectives and key deadlines
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