Plant Manager at Howmet Aerospace in Cleveland, Ohio

Job Description:

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report .

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Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.comBasic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Business or other related discipline.
• 7 years minimum experience in manufacturing/plant operational management, including P&L management responsibility
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a forging manufacturing environment
• Experience scoping, leading, and implementing process improvements through: Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Business or other related discipline.
• 7 years minimum experience in manufacturing/plant operational management, including P&L management responsibility
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a forging manufacturing environment
• Experience scoping, leading, and implementing process improvements through: Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma

Job Dimensions:
Reporting to the Vice President, Global Manufacturing, the Plant Manager will partner with the business leadership team to translate business strategy into actions that drive results withing a global business division. This position plans, directs and controls activities of the operating plant to accomplish budgeted financial objectives and customer requirements. This position is also responsible for driving manufacturing excellence in support of short-term and long-range business objectives and strategies.

Major Activities & Key Challenges:

• Execute plant initiatives as they relate to Safety, Quality, People, Cost and Growth.
• Manage the operations with a result driven framework focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement to meet and exceed expectations and business goals
• Develops manufacturing operating plans in accordance with company policies, goals and objectives.
• Leads a multi-disciplined plant team in meeting monthly forecasts and all appropriate business metrics.
• Implement quarter-over-quarter improvement strategies to increase efficiency, spend performance, customer delivery and safety record.
• Sets a high standard for ethics and compliance, ensuring business processes adhere to our business conduct policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with Human Resources, leads an effective team including hiring, motivating, evaluating, developing and counseling with career development.
• Direct preparation of operational budgets and coordinates capital plans, appropriation requests, and project follow up.
• Ensures that effective business unit systems, procedures and financial controls are established and maintained for the business unit's operations.

Job Dimensions:
Reporting to the Vice President, Global Manufacturing, the Plant Manager will partner with the business leadership team to translate business strategy into actions that drive results withing a global business division. This position plans, directs and controls activities of the operating plant to accomplish budgeted financial objectives and customer requirements. This position is also responsible for driving manufacturing excellence in support of short-term and long-range business objectives and strategies.

Major Activities & Key Challenges:

• Execute plant initiatives as they relate to Safety, Quality, People, Cost and Growth.
• Manage the operations with a result driven framework focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement to meet and exceed expectations and business goals
• Develops manufacturing operating plans in accordance with company policies, goals and objectives.
• Leads a multi-disciplined plant team in meeting monthly forecasts and all appropriate business metrics.
• Implement quarter-over-quarter improvement strategies to increase efficiency, spend performance, customer delivery and safety record.
• Sets a high standard for ethics and compliance, ensuring business processes adhere to our business conduct policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with Human Resources, leads an effective team including hiring, motivating, evaluating, developing and counseling with career development.
• Direct preparation of operational budgets and coordinates capital plans, appropriation requests, and project follow up.
• Ensures that effective business unit systems, procedures and financial controls are established and maintained for the business unit's operations.

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