Business Unit Post-Cast Process Owner

The Engines Business Unit Post-Cast Process Engineer (Post-Cast Process Owner) may be located at any of the US Howmet Engines Business Unit facilities. Using a disciplined process management approach, this position will team with Howmet Engines' manufacturing operations to assess, optimize and implement sustainable metal cutting and finishing control processes that lead to high product yield and quality.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ownership and responsibility for the revisions and upkeep of the Business Unit Post Cast Process Manual and Specifications.
• Deploy tools and techniques in metal finishing areas across the Business Unit locations to facilitate rapid training and qualification of metal finishing personnel with poke yoke solutions.
• Assess, optimize and implement new technologies and materials relative to metal cutting, finishing, grinding, part marking, and handling to drive improvements in safety, cost, yield, quality, and efficiency.
• Partner with procurement, supplier quality, manufacturing sites, and the Research Center to reduce supply risk and ensure incoming materials used in post-cast operations are of consistent quality and comply with agreed specifications.
• Ensure post-cast operations are standardized and in compliance with the methods, materials and equipment specifications as detailed in the Business Unit manuals, business operating procedures, industry requirements, and customer requirements. Support/lead internal audits of post-cast processes and gap closures within the Business Unit global manufacturing facilities.
• Perform root cause investigations on metal finishing equipment or post-cast manufacturing processes impacting part quality. Provide technical support to Plant Engineering grounded in six sigma methodology to resolve metal finishing related issues.
• Act as a conduit between Manufacturing Facilities and the Research Center to ensure that technology needs are communicated and new technology or consumables are rapidly tested and implemented.
• Develop and foster multi-site teams and a community of metal finishing subject matter experts across the business to share and leverage learnings.
• Serve as a Howmet voting member on applicable NADCAP committees and ensure all sites remain in compliance with finishing and marking requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Engineering from an accredited institution is required
• At least 5 years experience developing, improving, or productionizing processes in an industrial setting
• Familiar with metal processing equipment (e.g. cutting, grinding, blasting, finishing).
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and lead through influence
• Demonstrates considerable ingenuity and creativity while recognizing prudent risk
• Ability to work in a self-directed or team environment with good organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to build teams and lead workshops or kaizens to drive sustainable change.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time
• 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 a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee

Preferred Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Manufacturing Engineering
• At least 5 years related experience in process engineering or manufacturing engineering in a metal machining or metal surface finishing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of manual and automated cutting, finishing, blasting, and machining equipment, consumables, and processes.
• Proficient in MS Office tools and MiniTab.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and SPC
• Green belt or Black belt certified in Six Sigma, experienced in Lean Manufacturing, and Process Management