Basic Qualifications

BS Degree in Engineering  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.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in an engineering or manufacturing environment.

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

This position is location in Whitehall, MI at the new core plant.  Initial travel to Morristown, TN to learn process will be required.

Job Responsibilities:

Development and improvement of core forming processes. Collaborate with maintenance, automation, and manufacturing on machine functionality and press outputs Establish process critical TPM criteria  Define critical to quality process metrics and establish working tolerances  Train press specialists on critical process metrics  Drive yield improvement initiatives with core engineers in the forming processes  Connect forming process metrics to overall yield and throughput Assistance in the implementation of quality programs. Participate in continuous improvement projects for both yield and productivity Review and monitoring of core quality metrics. Coordinate with compound process owner on impacts of material to the forming process % Scrap produced, quality standard. Prepares periodic reports on the activities carried out. Review and prepare Core forming area procedures. Implement forming best practices Analyze service and production standards and limitations. Restructure product criteria for easy understanding. Interact with quality and support departments on quality issues and specifications requested in Core processes. Interpret product criteria, acceptable guides and defects. Help Casting plants, Clients and/or Suppliers with Core problems. Find solutions to maintain product flow.

Job Roles:

Systems thinker--sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale Optimizer--constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully Anticipation--looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next Operational accelerator--drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions Organization and structure--works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals Influence--leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders Data informed--focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the “why” behind actions Prioritized reaction--handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist Relationship--connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a “win together” ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard