Howmet Aerospace Niles is looking for a Focus Factory Manager to lead operations in one of the key areas: melt and forge, flat, or finishing. This role involves enhancing the site’s Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy while driving safety, quality, production, and cost performance metrics. The Focus Factory Manager will also oversee a team of supervisors and hourly staff, ensuring cohesive leadership and efficient teamwork.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures the operation metrics in the area are well known. Utilizes Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings to evaluate operational trends and topics.

• Monitor financial performance through assigned financial metrics.

• Provides guidance to the development of the area’s process plan, including: personnel requirements, material needs, facility needs, and equipment needs.

• Sets expectations, provides corrective action, coaches, drives tempo to exceed operation goals.

• Manage cost reduction and capital project implementation, as assigned.

• Maintains a productive relationship with the Union.

• Partners with Niles leadership to develop Continuous Improvement strategies.

• Utilize lean principles and best practices to establish new work standards for machines, processes, and people, to drive cost savings.

• Develop metrics and dashboard measures that enable the entire plant population to understand key performance indicators and business gaps.

Essential Skills:

• Strong leadership skills that create an engaged employee environment

• Strong internal customer management skills

• Ability to drive improvement through the implementation of the Lean Manufacturing principles

• Results driven and accountable for actions

• Ability to drive connections to the financials to achieve benchmark industry specific earnings performance

• Experience and demonstrated skills in creating a diverse workforce and inclusive culture

• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills including using skills with groups of employees, managers, and internal customer.

• ​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.

Qualifications:

• 10 years’ experience in a complex manufacturing industry environment.

• 7 years’ experience in progressive supply chain or operations leadership roles.

• Experience in successfully implementing large scale/systemic change efforts across a diverse organization.

• Proven track record of training and coaching plant personnel to achieve productivity savings using Lean principles and tools.

• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing on the shop floor in manufacturing operations.

• Ability to drive passion and motivate teams to meet financial and non-financial metrics in a challenging environment.

  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. 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 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.

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