Howmet Aerospace
Tooling Process Owner
Howmet Aerospace, Engines is now seeking a Tooling Process Owner! This position will be located in Whitehall, Michigan, across our Plants 1, 3, and 10 - Whitehall Casting Operation. This position will support the manufacture of core, wax and casting tooling through best practices, tooling assessment, process control and improvement initiatives. Primary Responsibilities Ensuring that the tooling processes are performed in compliance with the methods, materials and equipment specifications as detailed in the Business Unit manual, business operating procedures, and customer requirements. Fostering continuous improvement of tooling design and manufacturing to reduce variation and improve capability. Contributing to the development of corporate best practices for tooling design and construction. Responsible for determining the root cause of any deviation from critical process specifications or downstream product specifications and providing technical support to resolve tooling related issues. Working with engineering and tooling vendors to plan and execute projects. Job Roles Systems thinker
-- sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale. Optimizer
-- constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully. Anticipation
-- looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next. Operational accelerator
-- drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions. Organization and structure
-- works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals. Influence
-- leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders. Data informed
-- focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the "why" behind actions. Prioritized reaction
-- handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist. Relationship
-- connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a "win together" ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard.
Howmet Aerospace, Engines is now seeking a Tooling Process Owner! This position will be located in Whitehall, Michigan, across our Plants 1, 3, and 10 - Whitehall Casting Operation. This position will support the manufacture of core, wax and casting tooling through best practices, tooling assessment, process control and improvement initiatives. Primary Responsibilities Ensuring that the tooling processes are performed in compliance with the methods, materials and equipment specifications as detailed in the Business Unit manual, business operating procedures, and customer requirements. Fostering continuous improvement of tooling design and manufacturing to reduce variation and improve capability. Contributing to the development of corporate best practices for tooling design and construction. Responsible for determining the root cause of any deviation from critical process specifications or downstream product specifications and providing technical support to resolve tooling related issues. Working with engineering and tooling vendors to plan and execute projects. Job Roles Systems thinker
-- sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale. Optimizer
-- constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully. Anticipation
-- looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next. Operational accelerator
-- drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions. Organization and structure
-- works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals. Influence
-- leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders. Data informed
-- focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the "why" behind actions. Prioritized reaction
-- handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist. Relationship
-- connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a "win together" ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard.