Howard Steele

About Howard Steele

Manufacturing Engineering ManagerConnect with me using: h••••••••@gmail.com All Invitations to Connect WelcomeLION – LinkedIn Open HR Managers, Hiring Managers connect with me to get access to my network deep in industry Support Engineering or Operational/Quality Management position applying my manufacturing, engineering, management/supervision, project and quality experience in developing/producing Lean, cost competitive products and managing department personnel within a continuous improvement environment. EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: 20+ years in manufacturing project engineering and management in the mechanical and electronic industries. 10+ years in supervision and factory production with mentoring engineers and quality personnel. Additional eleven years in design development of new products and process flow using Lean Six Sigma.To brainstorm and collaborate on any of these perspectives, call me now at (75••••••26.Specialties: Quality and Manufacturing Engineering Management

Experience

1. Process Owner Post Cast

   Howmet Aerospace

   Jul 2023 — Present · Hampton, VA, US

   Process Owner – Post Cast; Howmet Aerospace, Hampton, VA. 7/23-12/24 Process Owner for all products in post cast finishing to meet customer requirements increasing throughput 30% and reducing scrap 55%.Product Engr. – Team Lead; Howmet Aerospace Hampton, VA. 12/24-currentTeam lead for 5 Engrs. supporting 70 products in a low vol/high mix cast and finishing using lost wax cast process and reducing scrap throughout the processes.

Education

• Liberty University

  Master's Degree, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

• Penn State University

  Associate's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

• Norfolk State University

  BS, Design and Manufacturing Engineering

Skills

• Electronics
• P&L Budget Management
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Pro Engineer
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Assurance
• Design for Manufacturing
• Project Planning
• Design Engineering
• Project Engineering
• Document Review
• Cad
• Employee Training
• Production Managment
• Software Documentation
• Manufacturing Operations
• P&L Management
• Management
• Labview
• Engineering Management
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Pdm
• Spc
• Solidworks
• Project Management
• Ms Project
• Systems Engineering
• Iso 9000
• Assemblies
• Testing
• Windchill
• Product Development
• Document Management
• Manufacturing
• Pcb Design
• Quality Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership