Operations Manager

Employer Description

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE : HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries.

The Company’s sales for 2021 approximated $5 billion. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels.

With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation.

For more information, visit , including content shared during the Company’s May 2022 Technology Day.

Summary : Responsible for planning and operation of equipment and systems in support of meeting safety, profitability, cost and production goals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Will manage Manufacturing Supervisors; 4 Supervisors, and 100+ hourly production operators
• Responsible for working with Director of Operations, Production Control Manager / Supervisor, and Controller in establishing monthly and quarterly performance goals.
• Responsible for allocating resources, assessing annual performance in support of company goals.
• Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.
• Sets expectations, provides recourses, audits performance, counsels employees, trains and sets policy and practices to exceed department goals.
• Leads team to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual performance goals.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Ensures operations metrics are well known, track daily progress towards achieving objectives and mitigating risks.
• Works with managers across all functional lines to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.
• Actively participates in the implementation and sustaining ABS (Lean Manufacturing) principle and practices.
• Demonstrates continual focus on improvements and enhancements.
• Exhibits and promotes behaviors on the plant floor that leads to an engaged work force.
• Implements company policies such as attendance, overtime, safety, environmental, etc., and directs the application of such policies to the product group's operation.
• Assesses employee performance and mentors staff.

Skills :

• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills; able to lead, coach and mentor employees
• Proficient computer skills including Excel spreadsheets and graphs.
• Strong customer service skills
30+ days ago