The posting
Responsibilities
Job Summary:
This position will provide technical leadership, direction, and problem-solving support to resolve manufacturing issues, drive continuous improvement, document process changes, and maintain effective communication and positive working relationships between the Patterns operation, the casting facility, and internal and external customers.
Essential Functions:
- Be a customer service liaison between our facility and casting facility.
- Will develop and approve new and revised Activity Instructions criteria in the patterns manufacturing areas.
- Is responsible for daily interface and communication of issues with manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, and personnel responsible for the wax areas.
- Will be responsible for determination of the root cause of any deviation from a critical process specification and develop a timely and formal reaction plan which will include an escalating help chain system. The help chain system will include the notification of the local plant Operations Manager and Plant Manager.
- Will routinely review process for adherence to established techniques and to ensure the repeatability of approved process.
Qualifications
Job Responsibilities:
The job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following elements:
- Receive communication from customers to resolve issues internally and externally
- Interact with leadership and operations to manage quality and output.
- Ensures that our quality meets customer defined requirements in the Product Criteria
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and initiate service when required
- Support annual physical inventory activities.
- Supports and is aligned with all EH&S metrics; actively participates, promotes, and complies with all EH&S programs and policies.
Education:
- BS degree in Engineering and/or a combination of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively across all strata of the organization.
- Be punctual in meeting assignments.
- Have cooperative and loyal teamwork attitude.
- Heavy Excel abilities including formulas, pivot tables.
Experience:
- A minimum of five years in a manufacturing environment is strongly suggested
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee is required to execute the following:
- Occasional bending, reaching, pushing and pulling when retrieving and moving various items.
- Lifting intermittently of various items. Typically, assistance would be provided for weights exceeding 35 pounds.
- Oral communication via telephone or in person while interacting with customers, suppliers, or other employees.
- Position may require more than eight hours daily and more than five days weekly to complete work assignments.
- Sitting in chairs (swivel, padded, and adjustable).
- Squatting / crouching when retrieving stored items from lower shelves and file cabinets, making equipment / product inspections, etc.
- Standing intermittently.
- Visual monitoring of computer screens.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Equipment Used:
- Computer, telephone and other office equipment.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The duties of this position are performed throughout the entire floor space. Duties are performed in both an office setting and in manufacturing areas where compliance with applicable safety rules is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be occasionally required to work near moving mechanical parts and exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level is moderate. During periods of travel, duties could be performed in conference centers, restaurants, places of public accommodation, modes of travel, etc.
Supervision:
This position has no direct reports. This could change after evaluation by the Operations Manager and Plant Manager.
Quality Statement:
The products we manufacture are used in important industries - transporting goods and people; the defense of our country; critical energy infrastructure for hospitals and public safety. Livelihoods and lives depend upon the products we manufacture. What we do as an organization is important and the first, and best, “line of defense” against non-conforming products escaping to our customers is you. A simple message: don’t take it, don’t make it, and don’t pass it.
Contribution of Job:
This position contributes to the overall performance of all EH&S metrics, on time delivery, inventory management, and the financial performance of the Business Center.
Salary Range: $80-$100,000 salary approximation (actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
About Us
Compensation and Benefits:
If a pay range is identified for this job, it is based on a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, market/business considerations, and/or location.
Howmet Aerospace offers a competitive benefits package to support the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our employees. Benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits coverage, including FSA and HSA account options
- Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans offering employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Paid holidays and vacation time (eligibility, accrual, and usage are discretionary and governed by applicable policies)
- Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs
- Life insurance and disability coverage plans
- Optional coverage plans for auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Our Story:
Howmet 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 $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, 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 2025 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.
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