Operations Manager Plant

Job Info

• Job Identification: 119094
• Job Category:
  Operations
• Posting Date: 08/26/2026, 12:14 AM
• Locations:
  One Misco Drive, Whitehall, MI, , US (On-site)
• 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
• Currency Code: US Dollar

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  Follow @howmet:
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Linked In and You Tube.

This position will be located in Whitehall, MI.

• Empowering talent – identifies and removes obstacles to productivity at individual and systemic levels; inspires and equips people to perform; understands direct link between people and measurable performance; provides cross-training opportunities.
• Flexibility – responds readily to a variety of stimuli in an environment where every day can be different; capable of multitasking and moving quickly from one topic to another; employs different mindsets or perspectives situationally.
• Organized and time conscious – manages time well; does what is needed efficiently; understands how long processes require and manages expectations; accordingly, navigates the tension between availability and proactivity.
• Business-minded – aligns people and resources to demand; forecasts need and synthesizes input to anticipate focus areas on a time and project basis; thorough understanding of business enables quick decisions where appropriate.
• Interpretation and synthesis – makes sense of multiple inputs quickly and efficiently; generates action plans from available information; interprets data and qualitative information to provide justification and purpose; rationalizes decision making with substantive reasoning; understands relevant numbers and trends.
• Rigor – participates in audit processes; utilizes existing systems extensively and expertly; solicits information from shift level to enterprise; creates processes through continuous improvement.
• Team orientation – often involved at a tactical level; can contribute technically or operationally if needed, though not as first option; retains authority while delegating ownership.
• Trust and relationship – communicates openly and regularly, maintaining information flow; visible on floor; focuses attention on strengths and achievements, while addressing shortcomings as needed.
• Ingenuity – finds efficiencies and gains time closer to delivery; solicits and implements ideas; invites improvement from any sector or level.
• Professional posture – handles escalations objectively and dispassionately; recasts difficult situations as opportunities for learning and growth; custodian of plant environment and brand.

This is a staff level position responsible for providing leadership in manufacturing excellence, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow).

• Follow Safety Regulations along with all department specific safety requirements.
• OEE
• Production Value Added by department.
• Daily targets for shipments
• Profit/Revenue
• Ensure the safety of all…