Production & Supply Chain Coordinator

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics or Operations plus 2 years manufacturing experience required.

• The education prerequisite can be substituted with 4 OR more years of manufacturing experience in a leadership role.

This opening is with Howmet Aerospace - a world leader in investment casting of superalloys, aluminum, and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Howmet has challenging opportunities for individuals who are excited to engage with us in growing our business. Join us where you will be part of a dedicated team to manufacture high tech products, safely, accurately, and efficiently, you will perform a variety of hands-on operations in accordance with standardized processes within customer specifications.

Job Summary: A Production and Supply Chain Coordinator uses analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict, and enhance both the supply chain and the internal manufacturing processes while coordinating and scheduling strategic outplant operations to align with the Hampton site production schedules. The Production and Supply Chain Coordinator collaborates with the operations, sales, planning, purchasing, and engineering teams to assemble data, analyze performance, identify problems, and develop recommendations which support both supply chain planning and manufacturing operations objectives. This role is key to supporting the monthly and annual production plans for the Hampton site and is critical to ensuring flow of product to and from strategic outsource operations to meet commitments to customers with on time delivery.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Forecasting, Procurement, and Vendor Management: Utilize analysis tools and master schedules to forecast material demands. Order necessary quantities from suppliers, track deliveries, and manage commitments to ensure timely receipt. Maintain open communication with vendors and transportation services to confirm scheduling, processing, and deliveries. Occasionally travel to vendor locations to gather firsthand information and build strong relationships.

• Inventory and Platinum Management: Regularly audit material inventory and accurately forecast, order, and maintain platinum inventory. Oversee platinum account funding and arrange for the recovery and shipping of scrap platinum back to the supplier.

• Research, Problem Mitigation, and Solution Development: Identify possible interruptions or issues in the supply chain. Collect and analyze relevant data to avoid potential disruptions. Investigate problems, find root causes, and develop solutions.

• Team Collaboration and Planning: Work closely with the planning team and master scheduler to prioritize material. Adjust plans as needed. Run capacity analysis to identify gaps between required and available capacity to meet customer demand.

• Reporting and Business Intelligence: Regularly track and report on vendor commitments and performance. Generate comprehensive reports to identify key performance indicators and potential bottlenecks. Provide analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals. Design, develop, and implement Business Intelligence tools.

• Shipping Management: Assign shipping days to customer purchase orders and manage job planning holds.

• Compliance: Coordinate requisitions and purchase orders for outplant vendors. Comply with all site-required policies and procedures, including EHS, HR, Quality, Code of Conduct, etc.

Skills and Abilities:

• Unparalleled mastery in organization, with a keen eye for detail.

• Robust analytical prowess, demonstrated through proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Superior communication abilities, facilitating clear and effective exchanges.

• Collaborative spirit, fostering a harmonious team environment.

• Innovative problem-solving and sharp critical thinking capabilities.

• Expertise in account management and reporting tools.

• Willingness to travel as per job requirements.

• Flexibility to work on weekends when necessary, although this is not a constant requirement.

• Unwavering integrity and dependability, ensuring trust and reliability in all endeavors.