Hiring: Engineering Leader - Plant 10 Company: Howmet Aerospace Location: Whitehall, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:27:09 Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD About the job Experience: •5 years of experience in manufacturing •1 year of leadership experience Required Skills: •Lead initiatives to achieve product yield improvements, variation reduction, and achieve cost reduction goals related to the manufacture of ceramic cores/parts •Direct and manage the activities regarding product tool/part designs and standards •Manage and direct the New Product Introduction (NPI) initiative ensuring product development in accordance with overall project timelines, budget, and quoted standards •Develop the overall plant scrap reduction plan and manage the initiatives and actions to meet the scrap targets •Direct and participate in the conception, evaluation and implementation of cost improvement, product improvement and production problem solving activities •Establish professional working relationship with Engineering Managers and Engineering Team at each casting facility and promote engineering team communication regarding product status and issues •Work directly with engine manufacturer’s engineering team in conjunction with the casting facility’s engineering team to optimize core design and producibility as required •Lead and oversee creating an environment of engagement and fostering development of Engineering Staff Qualifications: •Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution •Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing •Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience •Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. •Excellent analytical, problem solving, (5 Why, Trucker’s Log, A3 Thinking), community, interpersonal, organization and negotiation skills •Excellent leadership skills that create an engaged employee environment •Demonstrated capacity to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and employees •Demonstrated capacity to analyze time studies to set labor standards, mechanical ability that would allow the search for new and better equipment in a manufacturing environment •Demonstrated capacity to provide technical leadership and guidance to the manufacturing areas Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!