Plant Controller - Ti Ingot

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. Howmet Structured Systems (HSS) serves the global aerospace and automotive markets with the most specialized engineering, highest quality, and the greatest breadth and depth of forgings and extrusions. Our vertically integrated capabilities and deep materials science expertise in aluminum and titanium structural casting is taking the industry to new heights. Headquartered in Cleveland, OH; HSS is a business unit of Howmet. This is an outstanding opportunity for a high-level finance/accounting leader to become the controller at Whitehall Ti-Ingot. The purpose of this position is to act as a business partner to the Plant Manager, directing the finance function at a manufacturing facility. This position reports to the Plant Manager with a strong dotted line to the Business Unit. The position is primarily responsible for all functional accounting and control activities for Ti-Ingot. The Controller will manage business unit forecasting, planning, reporting, consolidation and analysis functions and develop and manage processes to ensure compliance with ASAT and other internal audit requirements and will provide leadership to the Financial organization.

Requirements

BS in Business Administration and/or Accounting from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 5 years related financial/controllership work experience with a minimum of 2 years for a manufacturing company
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a manufacturing environment in finance field
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
MBA, CMA and/or CPA
High proficiency in using MS Office software, experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar systems, project management, multi-tasking and developing/executing data queries.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Strong organizational skills in relation to managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a high pressure/high intensity environment.
Strong cost accounting skills – Multi level Routing and Bill of Material Cost Accounting Experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the Ti-Ingot Operations Lead Team and act as a business partner to the team as they develop and implement business strategy.
Act as a catalyst for change and help drive business performance improvement.
Manage planning, reporting, consolidation and analysis functions and develop and manage processes to ensure compliance with ASAT and other internal audit requirements, as well as US GAAP and Howmet reporting requirements.
Understands, reviews, and communicates key drivers for location success.
Drive financial engagement to operations.
Create and monitor internal controls that allow operations to meet the financial plan.
Ensure strict adherence to the Howmet code of conduct and corporate policy.
Manage location performance pay plan.
Lead initiatives to close gaps from current performance to benchmark level.
Develop strong internal cost control systems to ensure that plans are met.
Ensure compliance with all audit requirements.
Create an environment where problems are solved to the root cause.
Create an environment where systems are used to accurately plan and deliver according to expectations.
Continuously drive for process improvements.
Perform special projects or other duties as assigned/requested.