Plant Manager (Casting)

Howmet Aerospace•Rockaway Township, NJ

10d•$180,000 - $335,000•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace is currently looking a Plant Manager to join our Casting Facility located in Dover, New Jersey. This position is responsible for providing leadership to and managing all business operations of the Dover Casting plant in Dover, NJ. Howmet Engines is a world-class producer of aero engine and industrial gas turbine components, including airfoils, rings, disks and forgings. We excel in vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high-performance parts that enable the next generation of quieter, more fuel-efficient aero engines and cleaner power generation. Howmet Dover Casting is a world-class supplier of complex, investment-cast turbine airfoils and other components for the aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine industries. Howmet Dover Alloy is a world-class supplier of vacuum and air-melted nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys to aerospace, gas turbine, medical and other high-technology industrial markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business discipline from an accredited institution.
Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience; at least 7 years within a leadership capacity.
Experience must include financial P&L, leading manufacturing excellence, customer management, and driving improvements through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles.
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

Experience driving improvement through the implementation of the lean manufacturing principles, total quality practices, six sigma.
Strong leadership skills that creates an engaged employee environment
Strong customer management skills
Ability to drive improvement through the implementation of the lean manufacturing principles, six sigma
Demonstrated results in leading manufacturing excellence
Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills.
Strong financial literacy

Responsibilities

Maintains high ethics and values in the workplace.
Ensures compliance with all EHS rules required for the operation
Maintains Employee Engagement at high levels, including through regular all-employee meetings and communications
Partners with the Castings Director of Operations to develop and execute strategic plans, through the use of Hoshin or other planning tools
Partners with Castings Director of Operations to support development of new market opportunities from proposal through market realization.
Coordinates hiring/headcount plans with Plant HR team
Coordinates with Campus EHS team to continuously reduce workplace risks and environmental impacts
Coordinates with Segment Finance team in achieving HWC P&L targets
Provide direct oversight of Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Maintenance functions of the operation, assuming lead responsibility for quality, on-time delivery, productivity, continuous improvement, and cost improvement.
Participates in the annual planning process for HDC and in monthly forecast reviews for Dover Casting
Prepares for and directs monthly business reviews of the operation with Senior Management teams.
Develops an awareness for the customer’s product and service needs and maintains or enhances customer relations.
Establishes criteria to measure short- and long-term growth and “external gross profit” and regularly evaluates results against these performance standards.
Takes action to correct unsatisfactory conditions that may arise in any phase of the business operation and directs necessary actions to accomplish forecasted objectives.
Provides clear leadership on issues related to asset management, including management of inventory levels and OEE of critical assets within targets.
Analyzes production capacity against demand projections to identify bottlenecks and proactively resolves them through utilization of Lean Concepts, procurement of additional assets, or both
Drives development of talent throughout the team and ensures viable succession plans for key team members