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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 Morristown, TN is seeking a Production Control Manager to join our team. Nestled halfway between Asheville, NC and Knoxville, TN - our facility in Morristown, TN supplies jet engine components to some of the most trusted names in the Aerospace industry.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing an interface between customers and in-house personnel. This involves scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the expedient flow of parts through the manufacturing processes to satisfy the customers’ delivery requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicates with customers concerning requirements, talks with them regarding other customer service-related concerns, and answers any other questions. Approximately 35% of available time is spent maintaining customer contacts.
• Acts as liaison between customers and manufacturing and support teams. Communicates customers’ requirements and concerns. Acts as the customer intermediary to ensure that specifications are met, and delivery is timely. Engages in these activities about 25% of the time.
• Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Monitors throughput and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Prepares production reports.
• Provides schedule/forecast information to purchasing to ensure required materials, tools and equipment are in place
• Updates information on computer for perpetual inventory system
• Has custodial responsibility for the physical inventory system.
• Provides both short- and long-term capacity analysis.
• Responsible for both near and long-term forecasting
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Roles

• Coordination -aligns activities to meet customer needs and ensure delivery; translates PO requirements to floor schedules; executes from forecast to shipping.
• Customer advocate -functions as single point of contact and owns customer needs as an internal representative; challenges internal systems and processes to stretch increasing and changing demands; committed to internal improvement through service.
• Detailed scale -manages high volume of detail at significant complexity; maintains multiple touchpoints with internal and external customers throughout production and delivery process.
• Communication and relationship -proactive communicator internally so that other leaders have information from customers and vice versa; provides accurate and timely information and builds relationship by helping others know what to expect; insists on the integrity of doing what we say we will do; builds rapport with customers and solicits their feedback.
• 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.
• Anticipatory -becomes involved in capex discussions based on understanding of customer demand; helps internal leaders determine the degree to which they are prepared for the future; assists to prioritize based on projected volume, revenue and future opportunities.
• Data oriented -uses data to negotiate with and inform customers; maintains an understanding of capacity and capability and represents accurately to customers while seeking growth.
• Organization -works with systems and governance; manages time well; leads with information and time specific exactness; creates urgency through timelines and forecasts; demonstrates expertise in project management and master schedule creation.

Howmet offers a generous 401k retirement plan, medical insurance, life and disability and free access to additional resources and benefits.

Our Diversity Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) dedicated to fostering inclusive work environments that leverage the diversity of backgrounds, experience and thought within our organization.

• EDUCATION : BS Degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field. Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills. Excellent negotiating and communication skills.

  EXPERIENCE : This position requires a minimum of 3-5 years in manufacturing resource planning and scheduling.

• 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 is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.