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Howmet Aerospace · 2 days ago

Manufacturing Engineer - Entry Level, Continuous Improvement

La Porte, IN

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. The Manufacturing Engineer - Entry Level position focuses on supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing plants, aiming to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency while reducing waste.

AerospaceManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work out of the La Porte, IN site 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

Lean principlesAnalytical problem-solvingMicrosoft Office SuiteManufacturing environment experienceExcel data analysisInterpersonal skillsTeamwork attitude

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university

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

Willingness to work with shop floor employees, interview, and document current conditions

Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: able to develop and use structured approaches to identify root causes and recommend resolutions

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet objectives and key deadlines