Supply Chain Leader​/Outplant - Plant

Position: Supply Chain Leader/Outplant - Plant 3
Location: Whitehall

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 $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and light weighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world.

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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.

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Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field from an accredited institution A minimum of 1 year of leadership experienceA minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain

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 Experience supervising in a manufacturing environment

Experience with TPM, Synchronous Mfg., and Kaizen Concepts Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, have good team building skills, excellent people skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, technically oriented

Must be energetic and a self-starter, able to promote and implement change, have good PC skills, good telephone skills, strong organizational skills, and ability to promote a continuous improvement atmosphere

The Supply Chain Leader for the Outplant Department is responsible for leading the non-exempt salaried employees responsible for handling and transacting the outsourced manufacturing processes. This role manages day-to-day activities involving external machining, heat treat, coating, inspection, and other specialty suppliers, while coordinating internal logistics to ensure customer requirements for quality, cost, and delivery are achieved. The Outplant Leader provides leadership to company and contract personnel, drives supplier performance, ensures adherence to aerospace quality standards, and serves as the primary operational interface between the plant and external manufacturing partners.

The position works cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Customer Service to resolve production issues, improve throughput, reduce lead time, and maintain schedule adherence. The Outplant Leader is expected to champion continuous improvement, develop standardized processes, monitor key performance indicators, and ensure all work is completed in compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and company safety standards.

Job Role s Perspective--understands and anticipates business needs; reviews data to adjust approaches as needed; provides information and justification for decisions; sees gray areas and thinks strategically

People support--provides information, training, and communication to ensure others are successful; advocates for associates; helps people grow; gives guidance and accountability; inspires, incentivizes and rewards others.

Coordination--maintains a broad team attitude in working with peers; does what is best for the business and its goals; makes decisions based on inputs from multiple stakeholders; manages multiple areas and shifts; enables continuous improvement efforts while maintaining performance

Influence-- delegates effectively; capable of explaining the “why” behind a recommendation or directive; advocates for the business; maintains approachability; deals with conflict and change effectively; persuades others to buy in to segment, plant, and team goals.

Organization and structure--plans daily;…