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Howmet Aerospace —Exeter
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Project Director

Howmet Aerospace -
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Job details

11 days ago

Qualifications

Six Sigma Black Belt
Technical project or programme management experience
Operations management
Stakeholder collaboration
Team leadership
Spreadsheets
Stakeholder liaison
Coaching
Mentoring junior staff
Engineering
Internal department liaison
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Office
Project team management
Six Sigma
Analysis skills
Bachelor's degree
Budget planning
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Risk management
Conflict management
Mentoring
Operational strategy development
Project schedule tracking
Kaizen
Management reporting
Professional development mentoring
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Manufacturing
Cross-functional collaboration
Leadership
Project management experience
Communication skills
Cross-functional communication
Project progress tracking
Progress tracking
Analytics

Full job description

This position will play an important role in the Howmet Engines organization working within the IGT Segment managing the segment growth project. The Project Lead is responsible for managing the expansion project for the IGT Segment based in the Exeter location. This role is critical to the Segment expansion plan, responsibilities include lead and manage the project team, communicate with stakeholders and ensure alignment with the organisational goals and develop detailed project plans.

The successful candidate will directly support the VP & GM for IGT by managing the expansion of the Exeter development process and execution of business unit initiatives.

Develop operational plans that support the requirements of assigned manufacturing areas, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, business goals, and annual KPIs.
Lead the development and implementation of automation initiatives, departmental consolidation efforts, and productivity and efficiency standards across functional areas.
Oversee daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting to ensure accurate visibility into operational performance.
Drive automation expansion and lead transformational improvements in labor utilization, quality, and throughput
Champion continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, ensuring enhancements are incorporated into standard operating procedures.
Manage manufacturing projects across the full project lifecycle—including concept, requirements, design, testing, installation, qualification, and training—ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and at the required quality level.
Meet financial objectives by managing budgets, optimizing overtime and contingent labor, analyzing variances, and implementing corrective actions.

Leadership & Team Development

Provide direct supervision to project team, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, productivity, and associate development standards.
Coach and mentor team members to build a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Maintain strong working relationships with diverse employee groups and external customers, fostering collaboration and trust.

Program & Cross‑Functional Management

Ensure program goals, scope, and deliverables are clearly defined and communicated to internal teams and external customers.
Support detailed execution plans by coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, commercial, scheduling, and quality teams to meet program timelines.
Maintain detailed action lists, track progress, and provide updates to stakeholders while ensuring alignment with financial targets.
Identify program gaps or risks and lead mitigation efforts, securing cross-functional commitment to recovery plans.

Conduct regular program reviews with internal and external stakeholders, addressing status, action items, risks, and resource needs.

Resolve disconnects between functional areas by driving timely conflict resolution and ensuring alignment.
Contribute to improved delivery performance through best‑practice identification, validation, documentation, and communication.

Ensure compliance with Howmet Aerospace business conduct policies, programs and standards.

Lead large scale Capital projects through proven project management experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Strong familiarity with manufacturing and operational environments.
Experience in aerospace and metal industries.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially spreadsheets and data-driven tools.
Excellent analytical skills and strong functional knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple objectives in a demanding environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to maintain positive relationships across diverse groups.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive performance.

Project Management experience
Six Sigma Black Belt,
Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen experience.
Proven track record of driving automation, process improvements, and operational excellence.
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
- Minimum 15 years' experience in manufacturing with some level of plant operational management.
Project Management experience of large scale capex projects

Effective communication skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.

Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
Ability to lead a team of technical leaders.
Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with all levels of the Howmet organization.
Strong analytical and problem resolution skills in support of business planning, strategy development/deployment, relationship management and conflict resolution.
Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency

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