Automation Manger

Responsibilities

Howmet Engines 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 Dover Casting is a world-class supplier of complex, investment-cast turbine airfoils and other components for the aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine industries. Howmet Dover Alloy is a world-class supplier of vacuum and air-melted nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys to aerospace, gas turbine, medical, and other high-technology industrial markets.

Anticipated Pay Range: $115K -130K per year. *Pay rates within this range are determined based on various factors including experience, education, certifications, etc.

Job Summary:

Work in conjunction with management of various levels to propose, develop, and implement new and machine building technology for production equipment of aerospace fasteners

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expected to assist in the implementation of Howmet’s EHS value and policy statement and its accompanying principles.
• Comply with all department, facility, Corporate and Regulatory EH&S regulations.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Report all job-related illness and injuries.
• Report all Safety, Health & Environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend Eh&S Training

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Howmet Fastening Systems business owners to align technological solutions with manufacturing challenges such as safety, process control, or productivity.
• Develop and promote a strategy of continuous improvement based on technological solutions including custom automation, smart manufacturing or artificial intelligence.
• Manage safety, schedule, cost, and performance of projects using internal and external resources
• Identify, propose and implement automation solutions including use of cobots, robots and fixed automation to significantly reduce labor and safety incidents.
• Identify, propose and implement process control improvements such as recipe-based setup, poke-yoke, smart manufacturing systems to reduce downtime and scrap.
• Identify, propose and implement next level technology especially in the areas of net shape forming and machining to reduce cost.
• Manage a team of design engineers and development tool and die makers to adapt or produce production equipment for custom applications.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 5- 7+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the metal forming or components industry
• Experience in automation and or fabrication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Syteline Manufacturing software, Microsoft excel, word, power point, and other computer related activities proficiently.
• This position requires a tool and die or machine building experience. This position requires a minimum of completion journeyman tool and die apprenticeship.
• Experience in aerospace or fastener manufacturing
• Experience mechanical and/or electrical knowledge