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Howmet Aerospace · 5 months ago

Director of OpEx/Continuous Improvement

positionOne Misco Drive, Whitehall, MI, 49461-1799, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date10+ years exp

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. They are seeking a Director of OpEx/Continuous Improvement to enhance operational excellence through training, project leadership, and the deployment of lean manufacturing principles.

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Responsibilities

Advance the training of Plant Managers and their Staff in HBS Tools to meet Goals
Work with and on current HBS systems to facilitate more effective improvement
Lead specific site projects that energize teams to improve results (TPM / Reliability Excellence deployment, Scrap and rework reduction, etc.)
Change leadership and leader standard work deployment
Hoshin process deployment
Work design and creation of advanced manufacturing systems using lean concepts to enhance quality and flow
Six Sigma deployment
Business travel will be required

Qualification

Lean manufacturing principlesOperational excellencePlant operational managementFinancial P&L managementCustomer relationship managementEngineering degreeBusiness degreeGraduate degreeInvestment casting experience

Required

BS Degree in Engineering, Business, or related fields; graduate degree strongly desired
Minimum 10 years' experience in plant operational management is required. Experience must include financial P&L, leading manufacturing excellence, operational excellence, and driving improvements through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles
Commercial experience creating/supporting customer relationships and expectations
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

Experience in investment casting industry

Company

Howmet Aerospace

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Howmet Aerospace produces jet engine components, aerospace fasteners, and forged wheels for aerospace and defense applications.
dateFounded in 2020
location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.howmet.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1B
2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2016-10-21IPO

Leadership Team

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Lola Lin
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Jarrod Veal
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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