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Howmet Aerospace · 2 weeks ago

Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement (Entry Level)

9 Roy Street, Dover, NJ, 07801-4308, US

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. They are seeking an Entry Level Manufacturing Engineer to support and assist the Continuous Improvement Organization in planning, implementing, and following through on manufacturing improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.

AerospaceManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Work as part of a team to reduce executional scrap

Create a system following ‘step by step’ procedures for the loading and unloading of large volume processing equipment

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

Lean principlesEngineering degreeMicrosoft Office SuiteExcel data analysisAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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 entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items