Global Director, Growth and Operations Planning

Howmet Aerospace•Cleveland, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Director, Growth and Operations Planning, reports to the Vice President and General Manager of Howmet Engines IGT & Structural Castings division, and is located in Cleveland, Ohio. This position is responsible for creating a seamless customer experience through collaboration with commercial account management, manufacturing organizations, and technical teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution is required.
Minimum of 12 years of experience working in manufacturing; 7 years must include the following: Operations planning, supply chain management, procurement, purchasing, strategy, supplier development, or raw materials management
Must be able to travel up to 25%
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain highly desired
Aerospace experience is preferred
MBA from an accredited institution is preferred
Demonstrated Project Management skills
Expert level Microsoft office skills in Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent analytical skills
Experience developing relationships with customers and suppliers

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategy for maximizing scheduling, product placement and work transfer across the division to ensure customer delivery expectations are met
Develop and lead implementation of a production rationalization strategy to optimize the methods within the company in terms of production, supplies, and transportation
Assess and manage shipping plans by plant and/or customer to drive execution to customer turn time and delivery expectations while achieving internal revenue and profit forecasts
Working in conjunction with key stakeholders, determine growth strategy for products in this market segment
Support strategy preparation by ensuring thorough market analysis and accurate demand forecasting is completed
Lead decision making for new production placement in this market segment across all global locations within the Business Unit
Lead analysis to determine plant capabilities for future growth, working with Technology groups to determine when technology advancements and capital requests are needed.
Ensure growth strategy alignment with key stakeholders across all Operational divisions in the Business Unit, along with the Commercial, Operations, Procurement and Quality teams at all levels
Analyze Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and planning processes and drive change and improvement
Lead or participate in projects to improve S&OP process and MRP reliability
Work in conjunction with other groups to advance our technical capabilities and reduce cost of manufacturing processes
Leads initiatives with our customers to advance our technical capabilities while delivering added benefits to the customer’s design
Contributes to the development of people in the organization through coaching and feedback
Maintains high ethics and values in the workplace