DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Job Info

Job Identification

114215

Job Category

Operations

Posting Date

08 / 24 / 2025, 12 : 22 PM

Locations

One Misco Drive, Whitehall, MI, 49461-1799, US

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote Work Schedule Availability?

None

Export-Controlled Data

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

Responsibilities

Howmet Aerospace , 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. For more information, visit www.howmet.com . Follow @howmet : Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube .

This position is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence in support of short-term and long-range objectives and strategies across 2 or more plants. Provides leadership, guidance and coaching in all aspects of the business to plant managers and their teams at these facilities to deliver business results. A critical function of this role is to lead the development of a manufacturing strategy to increase performance of the segment. This role is responsible to drive connections to the P&L to improve EBITDA. Will be responsible for the successful operation of multiple plants within the segment.

JOB ROLES :

• Participative consultant provides expertise and guidance while contributing substantively to implementation and solutions; serves with both strategic and tactical implementation assistance; listens well to ensure the right interventions occur; maintains focus as an internal partner versus outside observer.
• Leverage conducts planned events and responds to organizational needs to create efficiencies that support strategies; enables next steps for the business and creates virtuous cycles of feedback and performance.
• Strategy support understands enterprise strategy and prioritizes; accordingly, assists enterprise to differentiate between critical and important; empowers individuals to execute against stated strategies and objectives. Oversees Hoshin Planning within the plants and ensures that individual plant strategies support each other and the broader business needs.
• Business minded owns P&L with an entrepreneurial mindset; understands internal and external customers and products, anticipating needs with a future orientation; provides vision and guidance toward enterprise goals.
• Enterprise and systems perspective understands the role of the plants as part of a larger system both within segment and organization; considers the relationship between the business(es) for which they are responsible and other components within the matrix, deferring where enterprise needs supersede individual plant needs to champion the "win together" strategy; translates corporate and segment action to plant level; works against natural silos and gains perspectives from other aspects of the enterprise.
• 360-degree communication and relationship understands how to message and contribute up, across and down the chain of command and actively cultivates relationship with customers and other key stakeholders; crafts communication and relates based on audience; understands "why" and communicates that as part of a larger consistent narrative vision for the overall business and plant.
• Influence and empowering Trusts direct reports to interpret and execute throughout the plants and supports local level decision making and accountability; becomes involved in necessary ways but does so judiciously, maintaining a strategic perspective; works closely with peers and segment VP to craft and execute strategy as an advocate; manages perceptions and bridges gaps between other stakeholders; collaborates with stakeholders to remove roadblocks.
• Talent advocate coaches, mentors and creates experiences to develop talent from within the segment and overall enterprise; grows pool of potential successors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Qualifications

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About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE : HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com / esg-report . Follow : LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com