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Howmet Aerospace · 2 days ago

Advanced Leader Program

Hampton, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Advanced Leader Program is designed for Plant Manager level talent seeking an operations career path, where candidates will lead projects and step into plant leadership roles across various locations.

AerospaceManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintains high ethics and values in the workplace

Ensures compliance with all EHS rules required for the operation

Maintains employee engagement at high levels, including through regular all-employee meetings and communications

Partners with the local leadership to develop and execute strategic plans, through the use of Hoshin or other planning tools

Partners with local leadership to support development of new market opportunities from proposal through market realization

Coordinates hiring/headcount plans with Campus HR team

Coordinates with Campus EHS team to continuously reduce workplace risks and environmental impacts

Coordinates with Finance team in achieving P&L targets

Provide direct oversight of Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Maintenance functions of the operation, assuming lead responsibility for quality, on-time delivery, productivity, continuous improvement, and cost improvement

Participates in the annual planning process for the plant and in monthly forecast reviews

Prepares for and directs monthly business reviews of the operation with Senior Management teams

Develops an awareness for the customer’s product and service needs and maintains or enhances customer relations

Establishes criteria to measure short- and long-term growth and 'external gross profit' and regularly evaluates results against these performance standards

Takes action to correct unsatisfactory conditions that may arise in any phase of the business operation and directs necessary actions to accomplish forecasted objectives

Provides clear leadership on issues related to asset management, including management of inventory levels and OEE of critical assets within targets

Analyzes production capacity against demand projections to identify bottlenecks and proactively resolves them through utilization of Lean Concepts, procurement of additional assets, or both

Drives development of talent throughout the team and ensures viable succession plans for key team members

Qualification

Lean manufacturing principlesP&L managementManufacturing excellenceSix SigmaCustomer managementTechnical understanding of manufacturingAnalytical skillsFinancial literacyLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business discipline from an accredited institution

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

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

This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items