Lab Manager

Howmet Aerospace Structures is seeking an experienced manager to oversee the inspection and metallurgical laboratory department. The Laboratory & Inspection Manager will be expected to drive their own safety, quality, production, housekeeping and cost metrics. They will also be leading a team of area managers.

Responsibilities:

•  Ensures the operation metrics in the area are well known. Utilizes Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings to evaluate operational trends and topics.
•  Monitor financial performance through the daily P&L.
• Provides guidance to the development of the area’s process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, facility needs, and equipment needs.
• Sets expectations, provides corrective action, coaches, drives tempo to exceed operation goals.
• Manage cost reduction and capital project implementation, as assigned.
• Maintains a productive relationship with the Union.
• Partners with Niles leadership to develop Continuous Improvement strategies.
• Utilize lean principles and best practices to establish new work standards for machines, processes, and people, to drive cost savings.
• Develop metrics and dashboard measures that enable the entire plant population to understand key performance indicators and business gaps.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, engineering or a related field.

• 10 years’ experience in a complex manufacturing industry environment.

• 7 years’ experience in progressive and relevant leadership roles.

• Experience in successfully implementing large scale/systemic change efforts across a diverse organization.

• Proven track record of training and coaching plant personnel to achieve productivity savings using Lean principles and tools.

• Ability to drive passion and motivate teams to meet financial and non-financial metrics in a challenging environment.

• Experience working with a unionized workforce.

• Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.