Operations Manager - Processing/Heat Treat

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Institution

• Minimum 7 years of Aerospace Manufacturing Operations experience

• Minimum of 2 years as a demonstrated operations leader

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer the Bachelor's Degree emphasis is in Engineering or Business specialization

• Experience working in a complex manufacturing facility preferred

• Experience in the Fastener manufacturing industry preferred

• Experience managing 50+ people preferred

• Experience with TPS/ Continuous Improvement/ Lean Manufacturing principles and programs preferred

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location. The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000.

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Operations Manager in our Fullerton, California location. HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we're the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.

Summary: Responsible for planning and operation of equipment and systems in support of meeting safety, profitability, cost and production goals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Will manage Manufacturing Supervisors; 4 Supervisors, and 100+ hourly production operators

• Responsible for working with Director of Operations, Production Control Manager/Supervisor, and Controller in establishing monthly and quarterly performance goals.

• Responsible for allocating resources, assessing annual performance in support of company goals.

• Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.

• Sets expectations, provides recourses, audits performance, counsels employees, trains and sets policy and practices to exceed department goals.

• Leads team to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual performance goals.

• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.

• Ensures operations metrics are well known, track daily progress towards achieving objectives and mitigating risks.

• Works with managers across all functional lines to accomplish organizational objectives.

• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.

• Actively participates in the implementation and sustaining ABS (Lean Manufacturing) principle and practices.

• Demonstrates continual focus on improvements and enhancements.

• Exhibits and promotes behaviors on the plant floor that leads to an engaged work force.

• Implements company policies such as attendance, overtime, safety, environmental, etc., and directs the application of such policies to the product group's operation.

• Assesses employee performance and mentors staff.

• Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and communication skills.

• Strong leadership skills; able to lead, coach and mentor employees

• Proficient computer skills including Excel spreadsheets and graphs.

• Strong customer service skills