Advance Manufacturing Manager

Responsibilities

• Directs all Automation and AI projects
• Provides organizational and supervisory direction in assigned areas (conducts performance reviews, facilitates problem areas, monitors attendance, establishes training needs)
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously to assure timely high-quality development of automation equipment, systems, and AI use cases
• Develops engineers for improved performance in their primary area of responsibility and broadens their knowledge and responsibility in the various engineering disciplines
• Participates in the conception, evaluation and implementation of cost reduction, product improvement, and problem-solving activities
• Prepares reports of project status and performance for senior leadership
• Maintains good communication links with Vendors, customers (Howmet plants) to assist them with design considerations for optimum manufacturing capability and product value
• Approves documents and procedures relating to production processes
• Participates with the specification of equipment and the quotation process, as necessary
• Maintains communication with the Engineering Managers of other facilities' business centers with similar products
• Supervises a group of salaried employees
• Hires new employees
• Prepares and conducts performance appraisals
• Aids in career development
• Motivates, coaches and trains
• Resolves interpersonal conflicts
• Makes work assignments
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment
• Participates in direct resolution of process technical problems related to Automation and AI
• Sets priorities and oversees projects within the group
• Leads efforts to reduce costs and standardize processes
• Provides engineering support to development projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field and 7 years of experience, or 10 years’ equivalent work experience
• 3 years in a manager or supervisory capacity leading team sizes greater than 5
• Travel up to 50%

About the role

This position is responsible for providing technical leadership in Automation and AI projects. This position supervises technical personnel and engineers.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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