Supply Chain Manager (Finance)

About Howmet Aerospace

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 $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, 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 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report .

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Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and 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.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.comBASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• This position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or reasonable equivalency with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain management or Distribution Center Ops.
• 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

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated efficiency with Microsoft Office programs, with an emphasis on Excel and pivot tables.
• Working knowledge of transportation, logistics, warehouse management, and inventory control.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, to assist in effectively interacting with customers, suppliers, and employees within the company.
• Team oriented attitude with strong coaching, counseling, and training skills.
• Strong organizational skills and abilities to multi-task.
• Possess complex problem solving, organizational skills and proficient at root cause analysis.
• Performs routine special projects, as directed.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement programs.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee is required to execute the following:

• Occasional bending, reaching, pushing and pulling when retrieving and moving various items.
• Lifting intermittently of various items. Typically, material-handling devices would be provided for weights exceeding 35 pounds.
• Good manual dexterity to operate computer equipment.
• Orally communicating over telephone equipment when interacting with customers, suppliers, Howmet, and contract employees.
• Position is an exempt salaried position and therefore could work more than eight hours daily and more than five days weekly to complete work assignments.
• Sitting in chairs (swivel, padded, and adjustable) for long periods while performing his/ her duties.
• Squatting / crouching when retrieving stored items from lower shelves and file cabinets, making equipment adjustments, performing quality inspections, etc.
• Standing intermittently while performing his/her duties to include talking on the telephone, giving instructions to warehouse personnel and inspecting materials. Standing will vary from periodically to extensively depending on the daily sequence of events.
• Driving of a motor vehicle for travel purposes.
• Traveling by air transportation.
• Visual monitoring of computer screens.
• Visual inspection and review of products for compliance to specifications.
• Visual viewing of processing equipment, precision measuring instruments, reports, manuals, procedures, and an array of printed documents.
• Visual requirements for this position are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Walking within the total floor space of the plant to perform liaison and other work-related tasks.We're a company of innovators and makers. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the aerospace and transportation industries. Join our team and help us engineer the next generation of sustainable travel.

Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 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 www.howmet.com . Follow @howmet: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn, and YouTube .

Our state-of-the-art investment casting facility in La Porte, Indiana is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join our Logistics team. Nestled halfway between South Bend and Chicago, along the shores of Lake Michigan - our facility in La Porte, Indiana supplies jet engine components to some of the most trusted names in the Aerospace industry.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the efficient, safe, and environmentally sound operation of Howmet Logistic Services, including domestic and international warehouse operations, recycling efforts, equipment used in warehouse operation, personnel directly connected to domestic and international distribution supply and facility maintenance. This position is also connected with casting plants, ancillary support plants, suppliers, and corporate supply chain to enhance and improve overall supply of goods and services to Howmet facilities. This position contributes to the overall performance of the HLS Facility with strategic plans for controlling costs, customer satisfaction and on-time deliveries of various products / raw materials to Howmet facilities domestic and international.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with Manager of Logistics and Transportation to build a robust supply chain and supporting operation in the HLS distribution warehouse and associated operations.
• Provide leadership, strategic guidance, training and build warehouse and distribution networks for HLS to provide continuous improvement and exacting quality standards for the internal supply chain.
• Oversee development of standard policies, procedures, and practices to ensure customer requirements are always met or exceeded.
• Oversee and manage development of ASAT reporting protocol.
• Drive a culture of safety to meet or exceed all EH&S goals and objectives, working with the Safety team at La Porte Casting.
• Manage inventory of critical supply chain inventories of raw materials utilized by Howmet facilities worldwide.
• Manage working relationships with suppliers that feed these critical supply chain inventories.
• Maintain and understand financial metrics that are critical drivers to the success of the distribution warehouse in meeting organizational goals, initiatives, and requirements.
• Drive critical metrics and systems to provide for continuous improvement across all processes and flow down industry, corporate and customer standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Consistently demonstrates Howmet Aerospace Values
• Complies with all of Howmet policies/procedures.
• Complies with all EHS rules required for plant activity.
• Developing a cohesive and robust team through supporting an active training environment and constant communication with floor personnel.
• Drives continuous improvement through promoting best practice methodologies as well as being an agent for change and developing new and cutting-edge technologies.
• Manages all supply chain and distribution departments, including the supplier base, inventory, personnel, and equipment.
• Works with the Quality department to set yearly goals and objectives, track these goals and objectives and conducts periodic management reviews to monitor effectiveness of systems and objectives.
• Participates in internal and external audits. Assists in developing effective resolution to perceived gaps and issues and assists with implementing solutions and gathering information to prove effectiveness of solutions.
• Leads HLS improvement initiatives to improve production processes, meet financial expectations, and reduce costs.
• Maintains corporate stores of raw materials. Reviews plant forecast of planned material usage. Orders materials based on plant forecasts, recent usage data and overall long-term historical forecasts. Prepares analysis of buy vs forecast to highlight deficiencies in the process.
• Works closely with Quality and Corporate Procurement to ensure that inventory, supply levels and quality of materials meets the required specification of Howmet Aerospace.
• Must be able to function as a member of a team, assist team members when needed and be able to work under general supervision specifications of Howmet Aerospace.
• Interface with and coordinate with all HTS (Howmet Transport Personnel). This will be to schedule incoming or outgoing materials, schedule dock sequences, work on issues, and other relational topics that are important to efficient operation of both entities.
• Back up approver for time and attendance for warehouse personnel.

EHS Requirements
• Expected to assist in the implementation of EHS Values and policy statements and accompanying principals.
• Comply with all department, facility, corporate and regulatory EHS regulations.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report all job-related illness and injuries (Per Employee Handbook).
• Report and investigate all safety, health, and environmental concerns in a timely manner.
• Attend all EHS training.