Sr. Strategic Initiative and Continuous Improvement Manager

Howmet Aerospace, Howmet Aerospace (HES) is a world-class producer of aero engine and industrial gas turbine components, including airfoils, rings, disks and forgings. We excel in vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts that enable the next generation of quieter, more fuel-efficient aero engines and cleaner power generation. Howmet Engine Systems is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace (NYSE: HWM). 

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Howmet Engine Systems is currently seeking an experienced Operations professional to join our team in Hampton, Virginia.    Are you an empowered Lead Team Partner with the drive to transform ideas into sustainable value?  We are seeking individuals who have a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a manufacturing environment, as well as the passion to put that experience to work to lead activities and support plant/location team to achieve manufacturing excellence.  Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through operational excellence and career development.  If you are an energetic professional that wants to be a part of a dynamic team we encourage you to apply.  

Job Summary:

The Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) Sr. Strategic Initiative and Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for managing key Initiative to ensure plant productivity and Capacity implementation, organization, planning, implementation and follow-through of continuous improvement initiatives established within the company’s operating model: The Sr. Strategic Initiative and Continuous Improvement Manager drives and leads a wide range of activities that are designed to improve on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, manufacturing, safety, engineering, forecasting, and environmental performance.

 

Essential Functions:

• Works with Segment leadership to drive Best cost country initiatives
• Works with location and segment Leadership to drive all Productivity initiatives
• Works with location leadership to drive continuous improvement activities and waste elimination: Identifies, proposes and implements new productivity improvements.
• Leads Manufacturing, Process Owners and Industrial Engineering activities to support operations excellence in IGT operations.
• Responsible for QSI cost analysis, manufacturing cost analysis, capacity, labor quoting and forecasting
• Facilitates and drives the 5-year Hoshin with advanced manufacturing for IGT.
• Facilitates successful kaizen and rapid improvement process events with both internal and external consultants, customers and suppliers, with a major emphasis on locally focused improvement. Provides the support all follow- through required to sustain the improvements established during the events.
• Coordinates and delivers team-based and continuous improvement training to support enhanced organizational performance through imparting a thorough knowledge of team and continuous improvement concepts, principles, and practices.
• Facilitates, reviews and aids locations in developing Hoshin IGT plans.
• Serves as internal consultant and catalyst to assist individuals and teams in the application of continuous improvement principles and techniques to improve operations. May provide external consulting services to other company or supplier operations.
• Coaches and supports leadership at all levels in meeting business improvement metrics through the application of continuous improvement methods and techniques. Establishes reporting methods to track progress and communication processes to inform the organization of results and opportunities.
• Facilitates consistent, uniform approaches for visual controls and productivity measurements to be utilized throughout product teams and the factory.
• Assists manufacturing leaders in team skill and knowledge development to support meeting management goals, project management, improvements, results measurements, problem solving, and related team skills.
• Provides guidance and consultation focusing on the perfection of continuous improvement techniques. Identify opportunities for improvements, continually evaluate results, and sustain performance gains.
• Directs and leads manufacturing analyst in capacity and forecasting.
• Ensures that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards.
• Maintains full compliance with Company policies and procedures and conducts all activities in accordance with the