2nd/3rd Shift Manufacturing Manager

JOB SUMMARYThe Superintendent is a staff level position 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 has overall accountability and provides direction for hourly and manufacturing support employees via direct reports (area leaders).ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
– 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.
– 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.
– Assists facilitators in performing their duties.
– Attends various meetings.
– Analyzes schedules, makes adjustments if necessary.
– Analyzes production reports, makes adjustments if necessary.
– Participates in safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
– Prepares performance reviews for direct reports and reviews indirect reports reviews.
– Must comply with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but is not limited to, regular attendance and occasional overtime.
– Other duties as assigned.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESJob responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
– Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment.
– Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
– Provide leadership for Plant ABS and lean manufacturing initiatives.
– Provide leadership to identify and remove non value added waste.
– Improve product flow and/or implement method improvements to reduce labor content.
– Develop and train for the professional and personal growth of team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors and other manufacturing support personnel.
– Address any safety issues or non compliances immediately.
– Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting and H.P.

initiatives
– Accountable for applicable department budgets.
– Maintain good relations and communication with AHLC customers.
– Develop with plant manager and staff budget, strategic plans, team goals and objectives that align with BU objectives.
– Flow down goals and objectives to the entire organization.
– Contribute to other location specific and corporate teams.
– Maintain excellent delivery performance.
– Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure accuracy of standards.
– Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
– Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce WIP and cycle time.
– Communicate all relevant information to Staff, customers and management.
– Understand constraint management, OEE and apply techniques that exploit constraints to improve OEE.
– Provide leadership in implementing continuous improvement methods and ideas.
– Consults with engineering personnel relative to modifications to the process in order to improve production and quality of the products.
– Provide leadership in a safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
– Perform all other job duties as assigned
– Maintain an excellent attendance record
– Perform duties in a safe and efficient mannerJOB QUALIFICATIONSBasic Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
– Minimum of five (5) years work experience in a manufacturing environment
– Minimum of three (3) years work experience in a leadership role.
– 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.
– This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S.

person status.

ITAR defines U.S.

person as an U.S.

Citizen, U.S.

Permanent Resident (i.e.

‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
– To ensure the health and safety of our employees, Howmet requires newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to the extent permitted under federal, state, and local law.

Requests for reasonable accommodations on the basis of disability, medical condition, or sincerely held religious beliefs or legally recognized exemptions will be considered.Preferred Qualifications:
– Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certified
– Experience implementing lean or similar continuous improvement activities
– Self-Starter
– Strong interpersonal relationship skills
– Effective communicator, strong coaching/employee development skills
– Experience with Material Resource Planning
– Proficient in Microsoft applications
– Demonstrated ability to make “tough decisions”
– Business literacy
– Strong organizational/time management skills
– Strong personal drive to excel .PRIMARY LOCATION: United States-IN-LaporteWORK LOCATIONS US LIH Laporte, Indiana 1110 East Lincoln Way Laporte 46350-3954JOB: OperationsORGANIZATION: 02741-36803 BC1 Manufacturing SupportSHIFT: Evening JobJOB TYPE: ExperiencedHOURLY PAID OR SALARIED: SalariedJOB LEVEL: SalariedTRAVEL: NoJOB POSTING: Nov 2, 2021, 2:03:48 PMMINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 5