Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business discipline, related degree. Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience; at least 7 years within a leadership capacity. Experience must include financial P&L, leading manufacturing excellence, customer management, and driving improvements through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles.

Howmet Aerospace, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

 

This position is responsible for providing leadership to and managing all business aspects of Plant’s 1 and 3 in Whitehall, MI.

Job Responsibilities

Maintains high ethics and values in the workplace. Establishes criteria to measure short- and long-term growth and “external gross profit” and regularly evaluates results against these performance standards. Reviews and directs the development of new market opportunities and requirements for existing products and new products, bringing these for approval to senior management at the appropriate time.  Develops an awareness for the customer’s product and service needs and maintains or enhances customer relations. Provides clear leadership on issues related to asset management, such as inventory, accounts receivable, fixed assets, etc., to optimize asset utilization. Takes action to correct unsatisfactory conditions that may arise in any phase of the business unit operation and directs necessary actions to accomplish forecasted objectives. Directs the engineering, manufacturing and operations of the business unit assuming lead responsibility for quality, delivery, productivity, continuous improvement and cost. Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.

Job Roles

Business minded--owns P&L with an entrepreneurial mindset; understands internal and external customers and products, anticipating needs with a future orientation; provides vision and guidance toward enterprise goals Enterprise and systems perspective--understands the role of the plant as part of a larger system both within segment and organization; considers the relationship between the business for which they are responsible and other components within the matrix, deferring where enterprise needs supersede individual plant needs to champion the “win together” strategy; translates corporate and segment action to plant level; works against natural silos and gains perspectives from other aspects of the enterprise Risk and change adept--recognizes internal and external risk factors and plans accordingly where possible; initiates change while remaining responsive to factors outside prediction; proactive in the service of continuous improvement Culture curator--sets the tone for work environment, expectations and accountability within the plant; leader by example; celebrates successes and creates an environment of performance; manages the tension of 24/7 operation and time away from work; does not allow excuses or busy nature of work to prevent personal connection or recognition; prioritizes safety and quality Team facilitator--enables interactions between sub-teams and senior staff; scales systems and empowers others to ensure continuation of performance in his/her absence Talent advocate--coaches, mentors and creates experiences to develop talent from within the plant and on the broader campus, within segment and overall enterprise; prioritizes investment in people as the best means to achieving meaningful and measurable outcomes; grows pool of potential successors 360 degree communication and relationship--understands how to message and contribute up, across and down the chain of command and actively cultivates relationship with bargaining unit, customers and other key stakeholders; crafts communication and relates based on audience; understands “why” and communicates that as part of a larger consistent narrative vision for the overall business and plant Influence and empowering--Trusts direct reports to interpret and execute throughout the plant and supports local level decision making and accountability; becomes involved in necessary ways but does so judiciously, maintaining a strategic perspective; works closely with peers and segment VP to craft and execute strategy as an advocate; manages perceptions and bridges gaps between other stakeholders; collaborates with stakeholders to remove roadblocks Spirit of inquiry--maintains a posture of curiosity and consultative questioning; knows the business well enough to identify the right stakeholders and the right questions to diagnose or inform; provides accountability through data rigor and additional inquiry Synthesis--manages copious data points and translates them for broader communication, customizing to specific situations or workgroups throughout the plant; communicates forecasts to suppliers; creates executive summaries in collaboration with other senior leaders Customer coordination--responds directly to customer inquiries, delegating or arranging as required; seeks customer input and balances needs of a variety of external customers to ensure delivery and quality; interfaces with customer and internal stakeholders (NPI, etc.) to anticipate future needs, strategizing accordingly