Facilities Leader – Plant

Company Overview

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

This Facilities Engineering Leader will lead the direction and coordination of repair, maintenance, and installation activities within Plant 3, Whitehall Casting Operation.

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience in leadership with facilities/maintenance
• High School Diploma and at least 15 years of supervisory experience in facilities/maintenance
• Legally authorized to work in the United States (Visa sponsorship not available)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a maintenance department
• 5 years of supervisory experience
• Experience supervising in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a maintenance department
• Ability to read blueprints
• Experience with TPM, Synchronous Mfg, and Kaizen concepts
• Strong communication skills at all levels, team building, people skills, multiple task management, technical orientation
• Previous experience in facility maintenance and basic understanding of industrial plant infrastructure (air handling equipment, air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, etc.)
• General understanding of construction, maintenance and fabrication methods
• Energetic, self‑starter, promotion of change, good PC skills, telephone skills, strong organizational skills, continuous improvement atmosphere

• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to manage the plant and equipment infrastructure
• Lead by example that safety is a way of life
• Lead and manage the Maintenance and Facilities Engineering departments
• Drive asset utilization: shorten cycles, minimize downtime, keep equipment running (utilize 8 pillars of TPM)
• Minimize unplanned equipment downtime and maximize reliability using TPM and Lean initiatives
• Ensure Facilities Engineering metrics are tracked toward objectives
• Establish project goals and lead group effort to complete projects
• Manage the maintenance and repair budget
• Contribute to cross‑functional continuous improvement initiatives for safety, on‑time delivery, production efficiency, and scrap reduction
• Develop department capabilities through teaching, coaching, high standards, accountability
• Promote an engaged and energized workforce on the plant floor
• Advise on capital and major expense matters; review and edit asset requests (RFA) and author those pertaining to the facility
• Manage ASAT
• Represent Howmet at community planning boards
• Daily parts management and expediting
• Troubleshoot equipment, sense of urgency
• Daily review of PM equipment states with team
• Conduct ASAT audits and improvements

• Assess and prioritize business and operation needs, using data and balancing priorities
• Maintain critical inventory for common or anticipated needs
• Create timelines and compelling cases for planned interventions; scale across units
• Orchestrate among competing priorities, remain objective, make confidence decisions
• Communicate across enterprise; obtain real‑time feedback, plan with staff, ensure advance notice and reporting
• Coordinate contractors and external assistance; assign internal resources, maintain safety culture
• Accelerate talent: expose outside talent, develop existing talent
• Support continuous learning, deepen business knowledge, grow partnership effectiveness
• Advise based on observation and data, contribute to continuous improvement, root cause discovery
• Create and execute collaborative timelines, hold stakeholders accountable, anticipate disruptions
• Co‑mentor and manage others, develop talent, provide direction, recognition, risk encouragement

Howmet is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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 legally protected characteristics.

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