Howmet Aerospace · 1 week ago
Tooling Strategy Manager
Whitehall, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expHowmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Tooling Strategy Manager will manage tooling capacity versus customer demand, oversee manufacturing execution, and mentor engineers while ensuring customer requirements are met.
AerospaceManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the replacement tooling strategy for the facility working in conjunction with engineering and sales to maintain tooling condition
Evolve existing planning tools or develop new ones for aligning current tooling capacity versus customer end item casting demand which provide clear direction on what new tooling requirements are needed
Lead project management of tool builds from quote through qualification
Lead and direct new product introduction initiatives ensuring design for manufacturability with customers, project timelines, budgets, and standards are maintained
Mentor less experienced engineers in NPI activities, tool build project management, and qualification processes
Work in conjunction with other groups to advance our technical capabilities and reduce cost of manufacturing processes
Direct and participate in run at rate analysis of future products, technology advancements needed and capital requests to support customer demand
Report status of tooling and NPI projects
Managing staff, including training, assigning projects and performance evaluations
Coordinating development and maintenance of tooling and quality standards
Developing cost models and engaging in quoting activities
Coordinates with tool designers, CNC programmers and Die Makers to develop manufacturing plans and schedules
Facilitating improvements in methods and techniques that improve lead times and quality of products
Ensure methods and accountabilities are in place for materials inventory maintenance
Evaluating opportunities related to equipment and manufacturing capabilities
Interprets customer part and tooling specifications provided
Creates 3D solid CAD models with Siemens NX, Unigraphics to meet customer specifications
Engaging or directing others in CNC programming activities as needed, including support of Core Prototyping CNC operation
Collaborates with the customers Product/Process Engineers for design development and final approvals
Maintains all required project documentation, approvals, process flow, time logs, etc
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering from an accredited university
Minimum of 7 years of experience in engineering, including experience in tooling
5+ years of leadership experience
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
Good knowledge of financial data
Strong planning skills in complex demand fulfillment environment
Competent working knowledge of investment casting processes, customer specifications, and quality systems
Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional product teams
Company
Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace produces jet engine components, aerospace fasteners, and forged wheels for aerospace and defense applications.
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
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