JOB SUMMARY
Provide leadership in manufacturing excellence, providing customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow).
Job Roles
Coordination--aligns activities, resources and people to set and achieve forecasts; solicits contributions from various parts of the business to ensure processes are clear and systems function at optimal levels
Talent resourcing--deploys talent, aligning to roles and tasks; provides coaching and mentoring alongside day to day supervision and evaluation at scale; revisits and realigns as necessary to provide developmental experiences or production efficiencies; recognizes and celebrates performance; considers succession prospects in each talent-oriented decision toward overall Talent Factory strategy
Talent advocate--coaches, and mentors to develop talent; prioritizes investment in people as the best means to achieving meaningful and measurable outcomes
Structured execution--executes against product criteria and within outlined processes; instills pride of ownership toward quality and metrics; provides accountability
Informal authority--collaborates and leads across the enterprise both horizontally and up the chain of command; owns processes not of their own creation-strengthens those through continuous improvement and consistent feedback; provides key input to other senior leaders and shapes performance culture
System Influencer--gains buy in from other leaders to create scalable actions and results; asks "why" and "why not;" employs a broad perspective to make local level interventions; monitors data points and key qualitative inputs, acting to avoid or solve problems; challenges reactionary focus and silos; requests and initiates accountabilities throughout system
Culture curator--prioritizes and champions safety; understands customer perspectives and educates others accordingly; enables collaboration and ease with which people can ask for help; fosters engagement and ownership at every level
Proactive and direct--communicates transparently and regularly throughout the system; understands and explains the "why" behind decisions; interprets and translates senior and corporate level action, shaping toward local level performance and outcomes; questions status quo and provides informed viewpoints
Enterprise perspective--recognizes impact of output and effort on enterprise; understands corporate and public company dynamic and how it influences operation; grows knowledge of other functional areas and factors that affect them, anticipating and reacting accordingly and at scale; employs a strategic perspective to enable operational excellence
Consultative--asks questions and listens well; provides quantitative and qualitative input that enables better decision making in other areas of the enterprise; advocates for best practices and continuous improvement; insists on accountability, clarity and agreement
Performance and analytical rigor--monitors key performance metrics and drives directly and indirectly; conducts regular reviews, revising approaches as necessary; makes decisions through the filter of increased performance; employs multiple perspectives on quantitative information, positioning where necessary to motivate, inspire and redress
Drive--never satisfied; creative with approaches to improve; resists complacency, identifying and contesting it within the production environment
Coach/Mentor/Manager-- formally and informally develops others and contributes to talent factory strategy; provides direction, review, reassurance, encouragement, challenge, recognition on an individual basis; promotes growth and development in associates; inspires risk; continually assesses and reassesses talent and fit to role based on individual and collective performance
Job Responsibilities
Manage production flow from beginning to end
Participate as lead staff member responsible for operations and performance
Provider overall leadership and direction to direct reports responsible for all aspects of manufacturing
Lead multi-discipled plant teams in meeting to establish monthly forecasts, as well as, all associated business metrics (net margin, revenue, LU, scrap, etc), from a continuous improvement perspective
Develop and provide strategic manufacturing direction and planning for 1-3 year planning horizon, utilizing lean manufacturing techniques, automation, & Kaizen disciplines
Participate in the operational budget preparation and coordinate capital plans, appropriation requests, and project follow up.
Implement quarter over quarter improvement strategies to increase efficiency, spend performance, customer delivery, and plant safety performance.
Manage day to day manufacturing process activities to assure that safety and best practices are maximized.
Analyze and implement process flow, inventory, and velocity improvements throughout the entire value stream system, which includes key supplier base and outside vendors
Monitors and manages the production workflow and inventory levels to ensure that production schedules are met and bottlenecks are identified and corrected.
Interfaces with a variety of functional areas such as planning, sales, quality, engineering and finance to ensure cooperative spirit, continuous improvement initiatives, and customer satisfaction are continually enhanced
EHS compliance. Follow Safety Regulations along with all department specific safety requirements
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in plant operations and/or manufacturing
Minimum of five (5) years of management experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in aerospace and or machining operation
Financial management experience preferred
Lean and Process Improvement training
JOB SUMMARY
Provide leadership in manufacturing excellence, providing customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow).
Job Roles
Coordination--aligns activities, resources and people to set and achieve forecasts; solicits contributions from various parts of the business to ensure processes are clear and systems function at optimal levels
Talent resourcing--deploys talent, aligning to roles and tasks; provides coaching and mentoring alongside day to day supervision and evaluation at scale; revisits and realigns as necessary to provide developmental experiences or production efficiencies; recognizes and celebrates performance; considers succession prospects in each talent-oriented decision toward overall Talent Factory strategy
Talent advocate--coaches, and mentors to develop talent; prioritizes investment in people as the best means to achieving meaningful and measurable outcomes
Structured execution--executes against product criteria and within outlined processes; instills pride of ownership toward quality and metrics; provides accountability
Informal authority--collaborates and leads across the enterprise both horizontally and up the chain of command; owns processes not of their own creation-strengthens those through continuous improvement and consistent feedback; provides key input to other senior leaders and shapes performance culture
System Influencer--gains buy in from other leaders to create scalable actions and results; asks "why" and "why not;" employs a broad perspective to make local level interventions; monitors data points and key qualitative inputs, acting to avoid or solve problems; challenges reactionary focus and silos; requests and initiates accountabilities throughout system
Culture curator--prioritizes and champions safety; understands customer perspectives and educates others accordingly; enables collaboration and ease with which people can ask for help; fosters engagement and ownership at every level
Proactive and direct--communicates transparently and regularly throughout the system; understands and explains the "why" behind decisions; interprets and translates senior and corporate level action, shaping toward local level performance and outcomes; questions status quo and provides informed viewpoints
Enterprise perspective--recognizes impact of output and effort on enterprise; understands corporate and public company dynamic and how it influences operation; grows knowledge of other functional areas and factors that affect them, anticipating and reacting accordingly and at scale; employs a strategic perspective to enable operational excellence
Consultative--asks questions and listens well; provides quantitative and qualitative input that enables better decision making in other areas of the enterprise; advocates for best practices and continuous improvement; insists on accountability, clarity and agreement
Performance and analytical rigor--monitors key performance metrics and drives directly and indirectly; conducts regular reviews, revising approaches as necessary; makes decisions through the filter of increased performance; employs multiple perspectives on quantitative information, positioning where necessary to motivate, inspire and redress
Drive--never satisfied; creative with approaches to improve; resists complacency, identifying and contesting it within the production environment
Coach/Mentor/Manager-- formally and informally develops others and contributes to talent factory strategy; provides direction, review, reassurance, encouragement, challenge, recognition on an individual basis; promotes growth and development in associates; inspires risk; continually assesses and reassesses talent and fit to role based on individual and collective performance
Job Responsibilities
Manage production flow from beginning to end
Participate as lead staff member responsible for operations and performance
Provider overall leadership and direction to direct reports responsible for all aspects of manufacturing
Lead multi-discipled plant teams in meeting to establish monthly forecasts, as well as, all associated business metrics (net margin, revenue, LU, scrap, etc), from a continuous improvement perspective
Develop and provide strategic manufacturing direction and planning for 1-3 year planning horizon, utilizing lean manufacturing techniques, automation, & Kaizen disciplines
Participate in the operational budget preparation and coordinate capital plans, appropriation requests, and project follow up.
Implement quarter over quarter improvement strategies to increase efficiency, spend performance, customer delivery, and plant safety performance.
Manage day to day manufacturing process activities to assure that safety and best practices are maximized.
Analyze and implement process flow, inventory, and velocity improvements throughout the entire value stream system, which includes key supplier base and outside vendors
Monitors and manages the production workflow and inventory levels to ensure that production schedules are met and bottlenecks are identified and corrected.
Interfaces with a variety of functional areas such as planning, sales, quality, engineering and finance to ensure cooperative spirit, continuous improvement initiatives, and customer satisfaction are continually enhanced
EHS compliance. Follow Safety Regulations along with all department specific safety requirements
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in plant operations and/or manufacturing
Minimum of five (5) years of management experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in aerospace and or machining operation
Financial management experience preferred
Lean and Process Improvement training
?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 $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, 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 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/howmet-aerospace) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/howmetaerospace) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howmetaerospace/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Howmetaerospace/) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/howmetaerospace) .
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We 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.
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