Howmet Aerospace

Director of Operations

Howmet Aerospace • $220K — $240K *
Kingston, NY 12401In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field required; advanced degrees preferred.
  • Seven years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, including five in senior leadership.
  • Extensive knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, particularly in the fastener sector.
  • Exceptional leadership and management capabilities.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and persuasive skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop annual revenue and manufacturing plans to optimize resource deployment for production.
  • Provide leadership and address employee concerns, enhancing skills and managing performance.
  • Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards within operational areas.
  • Interface with customers and manage issues related to delivery and quality proactively.
  • Coordinate across departments to secure necessary resources for operations efficiency.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing performance and profitability.
  • Participate in vendor partnerships for quality and pricing improvements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Competitive 401k matching program.
  • Paid holidays and vacation time.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Howmet Fastening Systems is looking for a Director of Operations to provide overall leadership to the fastener installation tooling manufacturing facility located in Kingston, NY

Specific Duties
  • Develops annual revenue and manufacturing plan in consultation with other senior-level unit leaders to ensure proper deployment of resources to achieve required levels of production and to meet customer delivery requirements.
  • Provides positive leadership to subordinate managers and to all assigned employees. Ensures open communications and responds to employee concerns in an appropriate manner. Seeks to improve the knowledge, skill and ability of people. Deals proactively with substandard performance.
  • Ensures full compliance with EHS standards, policies, procedures and processes as they apply to area of accountability. Confirms that incidents are thoroughly investigated and that root causes are identified and remedied on a systematic basis. Fosters a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
  • Interfaces directly with key customers, in concert with Sales & Marketing Management and Account Managers to resolve problems related to delivery, quality and other issues. Strives to address customer concerns in a responsive, professional manner while protecting the interests of the Company.
  • Coordinates activities with other departments such as Sales & Marketing, Engineering/R&D, Purchasing, Accounting, Information Systems, and Human Resources. Secures required resources and consultative support from staff units as required.
  • Continually improves the performance of the Manufacturing organization through the application of CI principles to drive down costs and improve location profitability. This includes the application of specific techniques such as kaizen rapid improvement events and the development of a Continuous Improvement mindset within the Manufacturing organization.
  • Participates with Purchasing personnel to develop partnerships with vendors which produce mutually beneficial arrangements related to purchased item quality and pricing. Ensures that concerns and issues related to purchased resources are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
  • Interacts positively and effectively with personnel, both internal and external to the organization. This may include factory floor personnel, management at various levels throughout the Company and governmental regulators. Participates in external activities to secure a positive community image of the Company.
  • Provides technical manufacturing assistance to other components of the organization, including Company units both external and internal to HFS.
  • Analyzes and directs the preparation of Capital Appropriation Requests to secure required capital equipment for projects meeting or exceeding capital return targets.
  • Directs the activities of assigned human resources and makes recommendations on hiring, disciplinary actions, promotions, demotions, terminations and salary adjustments.
  • Maintains full compliance with Company policies and procedures and conducts all activities in accordance with the Company Guide to Business Conduct.
  • Perform other duties as assigned


Benefits/Salary:
  • The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation.
  • The annual salary range for this position is $220,000 - $240,000


Qualifications

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Education:
  • Minimum of Bachelors' degree from an accredited university; preferred to be in Engineering, Business, Operations or related field.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with five (5) or more years of that time in senior-level leadership roles.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in customer service or supply chain is preferred.

Basic skills:
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing, preferably in the fastener industry.
    • Proven leadership and management skills.
    • Thorough knowledge of complex electronic business enterprise systems.
    • Ability to work effectively with employees, peers, senior-level leaders, customers and vendor representatives.
    • Excellent communication, presentation, and persuasion skills.
    • Ability to work independently, prioritizing and completing multiple work assignments in diverse fields with minimal direction
    • Excellent communication, presentation, and persuasion skills.
    • Ability to work independently, prioritizing and completing multiple work assignments in diverse fields with minimal direction.


Preferred Skills:
  • Strategic leader with expertise in labor relations, collective bargaining agreement administration, workforce engagement, and change management within union environments.

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace is a global leader in engineered metal products. The company provides aerospace components, such as jet engine and industrial gas turbine components, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace has a strong focus on research and development, and has been awarded numerous patents for its innovative products and processes. The company has a global presence, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Howmet Aerospace was formerly known as Arconic Inc. and changed its name to Howmet Aerospace Inc. in April 2020.
Learn more about Howmet Aerospace
Size
19,900 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$261 million
5 Year Trend
-16.7%
Revenue
$5.2 billion
NASDAQ
HWM
* Ladders Estimates

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