Facilities & Controls Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Branford, CT

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About The Position

Howmet Aerospace is hiring a Facilities & Controls Manager for its Branford, Connecticut facility, which produces jet engine components for aerospace and defense applications. The role manages the plant’s physical infrastructure and manufacturing equipment, including their design, installation, operation, maintenance, modification, construction, safety, and protection. The manager applies Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and other continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and plant performance. The position leads the Maintenance and Controls Engineering departments, develops employees, manages budgets and capital planning, and supports the facility’s infrastructure and production objectives. Compensation is based on experience and credentials. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, vacation, and 401(k) benefits, with benefits eligible or vested from day one as stated in the posting.

Requirements

At least 9 years of Facilities and Controls management experience.
Facilities and Controls management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.
Ability to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items; employment offers are conditioned on this access and appropriate substantiating documentation.
Energetic, self-starting approach and ability to promote and implement change.
Good PC skills and strong organizational skills.
Ability to promote a continuous improvement atmosphere.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Facilities and Controls management experience.
Working knowledge of PLCs.
Aerospace experience.
Basic understanding of industrial plant infrastructure, including air-handling equipment, air compressors, chillers, and cooling towers.

Responsibilities

Lead by example in making safety a way of life.
Lead and manage the Maintenance and Controls Engineering departments.
Drive asset utilization, shorten cycles, minimize downtime, and keep equipment running using TPM and other Lean initiatives.
Establish project goals and lead the group effort to complete projects successfully.
Manage the maintenance and repair budget.
Develop and manage the capital plan aligned with the Long-Range Plan, including justification, ROI modeling, ProLaunch execution, and presentations.
Contribute to cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, on-time delivery, production efficiency, and scrap reduction.
Develop department capabilities through teaching, coaching, setting high standards, and ensuring accountability.
Promote an attitude on the plant floor that supports an engaged and energized workforce.
Advise, assist, and review matters involving capital and major expenses; review and edit requests for assets and author facility-related requests.
Troubleshoot equipment with urgency and ownership.
Review preventive maintenance compliance and equipment downtime monthly with the team, and implement corrective actions where needed.
Provide strategic oversight of contractor programs and external service providers, ensuring cost control, safety compliance, and alignment with plant objectives; delegate day-to-day administration to designated SPAs.
Lead facility infrastructure strategy, including power distribution, compressed air, DI water, cooling towers, HVAC, and dust collection, to support production growth and reliability.
Drive digital visibility of maintenance performance through dashboards, data analytics, and continuous KPI improvement.
Provide security leadership and OEE analytics.
Prioritize emergent needs alongside planned interventions, using data to support decisions and communicating priorities and expectations.
Plan, standardize, and coordinate interventions, timelines, contingency strategies, internal resources, and external contractors.
Communicate across the organization and with floor-level associates to align interventions with business priorities, obtain feedback, minimize disruption, and ensure advance notice and reporting.
Develop talent, promote continuous learning, advise on improvements using observations and data, and hold internal and external contributors accountable to deadlines.