Business Unit Post-Cast Process Owner

The Engines Business Unit Post-Cast Process Engineer (Post-Cast Process Owner) may be located at any of the US Howmet Engines Business Unit facilities. Using a disciplined process management approach, this position will team with Howmet Engines’ manufacturing operations to assess, optimize and implement sustainable metal cutting and finishing control processes that lead to high product yield and quality.Primary Responsibilities:Ownership and responsibility for the revisions and upkeep of the Business Unit Post Cast Process Manual and Specifications.Deploy tools and techniques in metal finishing areas across the Business Unit locations to facilitate rapid training and qualification of metal finishing personnel with poke yoke solutions.Assess, optimize and implement new technologies and materials relative to metal cutting, finishing, grinding, part marking, and handling to drive improvements in safety, cost, yield, quality, and efficiency.Partner with procurement, supplier quality, manufacturing sites, and the Research Center to reduce supply risk and ensure incoming materials used in post-cast operations are of consistent quality and comply with agreed specifications.Ensure post-cast operations are standardized and in compliance with the methods, materials and equipment specifications as detailed in the Business Unit manuals, business operating procedures, industry requirements, and customer requirements. Support/lead internal audits of post-cast processes and gap closures within the Business Unit global manufacturing facilities.Perform root cause investigations on metal finishing equipment or post-cast manufacturing processes impacting part quality. Provide technical support to Plant Engineering grounded in six sigma methodology to resolve metal finishing related issues.Act as a conduit between Manufacturing Facilities and the Research Center to ensure that technology needs are communicated and new technology or consumables are rapidly tested and implemented.Develop and foster multi-site teams and a community of metal finishing subject matter experts across the business to share and leverage learnings.Serve as a Howmet voting member on applicable NADCAP committees and ensure all sites remain in compliance with finishing and marking requirements.

Created: 2025-10-31