Director of Quality at Howmet Aerospace in Hampton, Virginia

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.com Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferably in a technical discipline such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Science


• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading manufacturing process improvement, including deploying Process Management and Statistical Methods in a user-friendly manner to manufacturing operation personnel


• Strong math and statistical capability


• AS9100 experience


• Must be able to meet travel requirement


• Superior verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external personnel at all levels of the organization


• Employees 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:

• Six Sigma blackbelt or CQE is preferred

Howmet Engine Systems (HES) seeks a highly qualified Director of Quality. They will be responsible for all aspects of Quality for multiple manufacturing facilities, including systems (Management System) and results (delivered quality measured in ppm and financial impact) through ensuring appropriate and functioning system of checks and balances that facilitate operations. The Director of Quality is the Business Unit (BU) lead for customer interface with Aero and IGT customers, and leads customer interface activities for communication, particularly quality system, technical issues, continual improvement, corrective action, and, when necessary, containment. Position location is flexible but subject to the discretion of the HES Vice President of Quality.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for establishing and leading the deployment of Process Quality Management for the purpose of improving process performance and stability through the effective deployment of process quality management and statistical process control.


• Supervise PEER Audit Manager and NDT Manager for compliance, performance and Continual Improvement (CI) in operations and non-destructive testing (NDT) processes.


• Develop team members by coaching and teaching appropriate plant quality managers and mentor select quality engineers.


• Develop and implement specific quality improvement plans for associated manufacturing plants.


• Interface with the customer ensuring common understanding of customer quality requirements.


• Reduction of cost of poor quality (cost structure) through proactive risk mitigation, inspection rationalization and reduction of internal and external failures.


• Co-lead the Business Unit (BU) Corrective Action Board which addresses all customer and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party major audit findings.


• Build supportive teams through partnership with various BU segment leaders.


• Champion deployment of proactive quality tools within the framework APQP/NPI Process.


• Lead with conviction and bias for continuous improvement and product safety management.


• Candidate will be required to interface with peers In the QA Organization, BU Lead Team, Plant Managers, plant process/product engineering, Sales and Plant QA personnel. In addition, candidate will be required to meet with customer QA representatives and select customer Leadership.


• Position requires frequent communication with all HES locations via multiple media communication on-site.


• Frequent travel is required. (50 -75%). Candidate will be required to travel extensively to assigned HES plants and customer locations - domestic and international.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will need to remain flexible as schedule changes may occur with multiple priorities simultaneously.

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