Howmet Aerospace · 1 day ago
Manufacturing Engineer - Entry Level Continuous Improvement
Morristown, TN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelHowmet Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support their Continuous Improvement Organization. The role involves coordinating and leading activities aimed at improving manufacturing processes, on-time delivery, and overall performance while collaborating closely with shopfloor employees and management.
AerospaceTransportationManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Deploy to Morristown, TN 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a STEM field
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
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
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering, specifically Industrial Engineering, is preferred
Internship or previous experience in manufacturing environment
Exceptional Excel Spreadsheet creation, macros, and related data analysis skills
Company
Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace produces jet engine components, aerospace fasteners, and forged wheels for aerospace and defense applications.
Founded in 2020
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2016-10-21IPO
Leadership Team
Lola Lin
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Jarrod Veal
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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