Maintenance & Facilities Engineering Manager - IGT

About the Role

This high-profile position at Howmet Aerospace involves applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to manage the physical infrastructure and equipment of the plant. The role is crucial in ensuring the efficient and safe operation of facilities and equipment used in manufacturing technologically advanced products.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prioritize needs, balancing emergent issues with planned interventions, using data to drive decisions.
• Shift focus from restoration to strategic improvements while addressing critical issues promptly.
• Standardize processes, create timelines, and scale interventions across units and facilities.
• Orchestrate among competing priorities, maintain objectivity, and lead with confidence.
• Facilitate matrixed communication across the enterprise, aligning interventions with business priorities.
• Coordinate with outside contractors, manage resources, and maintain a culture of service and safety.
• Accelerate talent development, expose teams to new processes, and foster continuous learning.
• Act as an advisor, contributing to continuous improvement and leveraging root cause discoveries.
• Organize and execute collaborative timelines, manage deadlines, and anticipate disruptions.
• Coach, mentor, and manage teams, promoting growth and development.
• Lead by example in safety, manage Maintenance and Facilities Engineering departments, and drive asset utilization.
• Minimize downtime, employ TPM and Lean initiatives, and track progress toward department objectives.
• Manage maintenance and repair budgets, contribute to cross-functional initiatives, and develop departmental capabilities.
• Advise on capital and major expenses, review asset requests, and represent Howmet at community planning boards.
• Manage parts, troubleshoot equipment, and review preventive maintenance (PM) schedules daily.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
  • 5 years of related maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.
  • 3 years of management experience in a manufacturing plant.
  • U.S. person status as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Skills

• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise and manage teams.
• Hands-on, self-starter with initiative, responsibility, and flexibility.
• Proficiency in MS Office, CMMS systems, and report writing.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, with short notice.

Pay

Anticipated Pay Range: $100K-130K per year. *Pay rates within this range are determined based on various factors including experience, education, certifications, etc.