Howmet Aerospace

Information Systems Lead - Plants 1/3

Howmet Aerospace • $100K — $120K *
Whitehall, MI 49461In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT-related field or 7 years IT/IS experience without degree
  • Minimum 5 years in IT/IS roles
  • At least 1 year in a leadership position
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. required
  • Preferred: solid systems analysis and technical skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive IT excellence in the Whitehall Casting facility
  • Engage with business to support strategic priorities
  • Manage day-to-day IT troubleshooting and project functions
  • Lead a local support team for business and manufacturing
  • Prioritize workload for IT administration and uptime
  • Coordinate among stakeholders, vendors, and leadership
  • Implement cybersecurity measures and maintain compliance

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology in manufacturing
  • A chance to influence organizational efficiency
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Support for career advancement in an evolving field
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

We are seeking an Information Systems Leader to drive Information Technology excellence across our Whitehall Casting facility. Reporting to the Whitehall Casting IS Manager, this position is responsible for all activities within the Whitehall Casting Information Systems Department. These activities include engaging with the business to support their strategic priorities and planning, managing the day-to-day functions of IT troubleshooting and projects, and leading a team of local support professionals supporting both business and manufacturing organizations. Managing the daily operations includes prioritizing the workload and being responsible for IT administration and uptime.

Job Roles
  • Functional curiosity--understands manufacturing operation and production rhythms; seeks additional knowledge both about the business and about technology as a field; stays ahead of need through anticipation and good questions
  • Value oriented--understands business requirements and helps to meet them through expertise and technology; adds value to the business by accelerating its ability to perform, removing obstacles and creating synergies and efficiencies; drives improvement
  • Relationship and communication--builds rapport that leads to clear channels of information exchange; asks questions to understand and adjusts based on learnings; diplomatic; connected to internal partners in other locations; creates trust; responsive and helpful
  • Organization and structure--supports planning and infrastructure as part of overall IT strategy; executes against established timelines; coordinates between internal stakeholders, 3rd party vendors and site leadership; project manager
  • Flexibility--manages requests from different elements of the business effectively; attends to multiple interests and issues daily; adept at adjusting to factors outside control
  • Ethics and compliance--understands and implements cybersecurity measures; maintains qualifications and certifications to ensure compliance
  • Influence--wields influence without direct authority; owns processes and can keep projects on track and stakeholders accountable; initiates when ideas arise
  • Execution focused--autonomous achiever; finds efficiencies; delivers on time and on budget; understands consequences of delays and shortcomings, anticipating and remediating accordingly; tracks and closes actions consistently
  • Anticipation--manages life cycle of products and related services; coordinates upgrades and modernizations; maintains related training and development for self and others


Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Management, or Management Information Systems from an accredited institution OR High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution AND 7 years experience in an IT/IS role
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in an IT/IS role
  • A minimum of 1 years of leadership experience
  • 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.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding and practical application of systems analysis and technical skills
  • Remain current with the business, industry trends, the IT profession, and best practices
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Possess organization, planning, and decision-making abilities
  • Good analytical skills
  • Project management abilities


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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