Global Director, Growth and Operations Planning

The Global Director, Growth and Operations Planning, reports to the Vice President and General Manager of Howmet Engines IGT & Structural Castings division, and is located in Cleveland, Ohio.

This position is responsible for creating a seamless customer experience through collaboration with commercial account management, manufacturing organizations, and technical teams.

Primary Responsibilities

* Develop and execute strategy for maximizing scheduling, product placement and work transfer across the division to ensure customer delivery expectations are met
* Develop and lead implementation of a production rationalization strategy to optimize the methods within the company in terms of production, supplies, and transportation
* Assess and manage shipping plans by plant and/or customer to drive execution to customer turn time and delivery expectations while achieving internal revenue and profit forecasts
* Working in conjunction with key stakeholders, determine growth strategy for products in this market segment
* Support strategy preparation by ensuring thorough market analysis and accurate demand forecasting is completed
* Lead decision making for new production placement in this market segment across all global locations within the Business Unit
* Lead analysis to determine plant capabilities for future growth, working with Technology groups to determine when technology advancements and capital requests are needed.
* Ensure growth strategy alignment with key stakeholders across all Operational divisions in the Business Unit, along with the Commercial, Operations, Procurement and Quality teams at all levels
* Analyze Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and planning processes and drive change and improvement
* Lead or participate in projects to improve S&OP process and MRP reliability
* Work in conjunction with other groups to advance our technical capabilities and reduce cost of manufacturing processes
* Leads initiatives with our customers to advance our technical capabilities while delivering added benefits to the customer's design
* Contributes to the development of people in the organization through coaching and feedback
* Maintains high ethics and values in the workplace

Job Roles:

* Business acumen - understand production needs and lean principles and has high level of financial acumen
* Manage complexity - supply chain expert both in terms of external and captive suppliers and internal process; recognizes needs throughout the system and is able to plan accordingly for shared resources or materials; attends to multiple internal stakeholders and external customers with expertise on specific products and projects
* Data and rigor - invites multiple inputs, both qualitative and quantitative; makes adjustments from a data-informed perspective and communicates ramifications throughout the supply chain through to customer; partners with manufacturing and others to ensure schedule adherence
* Communication and relationships - proactive communicator; provides accurate and timely information and builds relationships by helping others know what to expect; insists on the integrity of doing what we say we will do
* Proactive and assertive - takes initiative; anticipates issues based on supply and forecasts; communicates regularly throughout the production cycle; asserts self as conduit between customer and production, representing both and finding ways to succeed; asserts business expectations while simultaneously protecting the need for adequate time and information to forecast and plan
* Responsiveness - balances proactivity with understanding of factors that can affect the business; adapts quickly to unforeseen circumstances; manages changes to projects and timelines to create seamless experiences; reacts to the needs of internal and external stakeholders to provide remarkable service; comfortable with the intensity of the work and the pressures it creates
* Talent advocate - creates ways to involve junior associates; collaborates cross-functionally to stimulate development and contribute to talent factory strategy while developing team
* Continuous improvement - examines plans to improve forecasting, estimating and execution capabilities; interacts with stakeholders to create feedback loops and implements findings
* Organization - works with systems and governance; manages time well; leads with information and time specific exactness; creates urgency through timelines and forecasts
* Purpose - communicates and inspires based on the underlying reasons for action; helps others understand rather than merely execute; seeks to operate strategically in the midst of a demanding and time-sensitive environment

Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution is required.
* Minimum of 12 years of experience working in manufacturing; 7 years must include the following:
o Operations planning, supply chain management, procurement, purchasing, strategy, supplier development, or raw materials management
* Must be able to travel up to 25%
* 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:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain highly desired
* Aerospace experience is preferred
* MBA from an accredited institution is preferred
* Demonstrated Project Management skills
* Expert level Microsoft office skills in Excel, PowerPoint
* Excellent analytical skills
* Experience developing relationships with customers and suppliers

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 lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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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