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Manager, Manufacturing Operations

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In-Office
Brea, CA, USA
105K-148K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Brea, CA, USA
105K-148K Annually
Senior level
The Manufacturing Manager leads daily operations in aerospace production, focusing on efficiency, safety, and resource management while mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities

Position Overview:

As a Manufacturing Manager, you'll be part of our Industrial Global Supply Chain Aerospace team working as an on-site employee. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for daily production of gang channels, anchor nuts, and washers, along with driving efficiencies for the heat treat and special processing functions.

Key Responsibilities:

'         Ensures to run a safe, injury/accident-free workplace.

'         Responsible for daily management and leadership of all resources assigned.

'         Schedule adherence, productivity, personnel development, time and attendance, training and establishing/monitoring departmental goals.

'         Enhances the operational procedures, processes and systems to improve operational efficiencies.

'         Works independently and within a team while coordinating with other Departmental Leaders and/or Managers to achieve daily/weekly/monthly goals and objectives.

'         Interprets company policies to workers, leads by example and enforces all Federal, State and local regulations.

'         Creates a departmental cross training matrix and mentors assigned personnel.

'         Deploys team members to both strategically and tactically engage in cross functional problem solving to improve production efficiency and product quality.

'         Executes the production schedule, manage people, assets, tooling and materials in running the production in most productive fashion; engage actively in potential schedule or requirement changes; ensure and enhance production schedule adherence.

'         Manages Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and other reporting daily to drive performance in all assigned areas; and ensure all production data accuracies.

'         Ensures employees are trained on post manufacturing processing procedures and practices.

'         Reviews variable costs, productivity, earned standard hours and throughput daily and implement effective recovery or corrective actions when targets are not achieved.

'         Actively participates in Continuous Improvement (CI) projects to increase efficiency, productivity and machine utilization while reducing overall cost.

'         Provides manufacturing expertise when problems arise.

'         Formulates and maintains the highest standards of housekeeping (6S) in all areas assigned.

'         Supports and improves upon quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals.

'         Manages preventative maintenance performed by production employees.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

'         Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing from an accredited institution, or equivalent work experience.

'         A minimum of 7 years of experience as an Operations Manager or similar role in Aerospace, Medical Device, Automotive, or similar industry.

'         Experience hardening, tempering, annealing, and other heat-treating processes.

'         Experience applying coatings and plating to aerospace parts using automated equipment or manual techniques.

'         Understanding of stamping processes, including blanking, forming, and piercing.

'         Strong analytical and understanding of techniques to meet coating and thickness desired.

'         Effective verbal and written communications skills at all levels of the organization, especially with direct employees.

'         Previous supervisory experience leading large teams (40+ people).

'         Intermediate use of ERP (JDE), MS Office Suite and productivity tools.

  • ​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.

Preferred Qualifications:

'         Experience with chemistry, metallurgy, material science or related field /equivalent.

Salary Range:

The base pay range for this position in California, is $105,400.00 - $147,500.00/year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

About UsHowmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]
About the TeamHowmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California.  We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.

Top Skills

Erp (Jde)
Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering
Ms Office Suite

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