Vice President and General Manager, Industrial Division at Howmet

Job Info Job Identification115442 Job CategoryOperations Posting Date12/12/2025, 11:06 PM Locations P.O. Box 8117, Waco, TX, 76714, US (On-site) Job ScheduleFull time Export-Controlled DataThis position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items , Responsibilities The position will develop and implement the commercial and manufacturing strategy for Industrial products. This role will be key in optimizing investment, leading and supporting the comprehensive deployment of globalization strategy. Deliver targeted annual productivity improvements. Ensure innovation process result in New Product Development projects. Manage a project pipeline identifying business opportunities that will help drive Operational Excellence, Market Share Growth, and Productivity.Develop and document a "best-in-class" structured process for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations processes. This assessment will include driving metrics and analytics to mitigate risks to current EBITDA as well as the opportunities to significantly improve EBITDA. Lead ongoing deployment and implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques assigned operations and ongoing deployment of Process Productivity initiatives.Lead, along with Quality, reduction of Waste in processes. (scrap, rework, attrition). Develop annual business plans in consultation with other senior-level unit leaders to ensure proper deployment of resources to achieve required results. Ensures full compliance with EHS standards, policies, procedures and processes as they apply to area of accountability. Confirms that incidents are thoroughly investigated and root causes are identified and remedied on a systematic basis. Fosters a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Drive Commercial Margin improvement, maximizing pricing opportunities. Ensure business profitability is protected of inflationary pressures driven by commodity price increases (raw material, services, utilities, tariffs, etc.)Drive introduction of new products and technologies that support customer needs, opening or expanding markets and further develop and expand Howmet's Intellectual PropertyContinue to diversify customer base in relevant markets such as renewable energy, material handling minimizing share of revenue of individual customersAs the key leader of the Industrial Lead team, participate and lead the annual strategic planning process including facilities, location & consolidation; strategic sourcing, both global and domestic; operations organization assessment.Develops and presents to the senior leadership team organizational, strategic, financial and operational proposals aimed at continually advancing manufacturing effectivenessProvides positive leadership. Ensures open communication and responds to employee concerns appropriately. Seeks to improve the knowledge, skill and ability of people. Deals proactively with substandard performance.Analyzes and directs the preparation of Capital Appropriation Requests to secure required capital equipment for projects meeting or exceeding capital return targets.Interfaces directly with key customers, in concert with Sales & Marketing Management and Account Managers to resolve problems related to delivery, quality and other issues. Strives to address customer concerns in a responsive, professional manner, protecting the interests of the Company. , Qualifications CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIESActing StrategicallyCreates a 2-3-year roadmap or blueprint to implement the enterprise strategy in own areaIdentifies and prioritizes the most critical future factors to consider in making decisionsMakes plans to address changes or trends in the external landscape (i.e. competitors, clients, and market segments) that affect own business or areaDevelops plans that consider the impact beyond own area, location, function, or marketLeading PeopleIdentifies and leverages individual strengths and potential within the teamEngages the team in discussions around the longer-term strategy and how they can contributeDelegates significant responsibilities to team members to free self to work on other prioritiesGives team members decision-making authority and accountability within their areas of responsibilityInvites the team to recommend ways to solve problems, discuss challenging issues, or generate new ideasDriving ResultsActs to surpass team goals, seizing opportunities to extend the limits of what is possibleSets continually higher goals for the team that are ambitious but achievableIdentifies and acts on new opportunities that enable performance targets to be exceededSeeks new challenges and is energized by exceeding targets OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICSStrong leadership skills are required - able to challenge current practices, sell a vision, empower people, overcome obstacles and solve conflicts. Strong communicator working collaborating across all levels and functions within the organization.Must be a proven and influential manager capable of driving results across the organization and cross functions. Outstanding interpersonal and teaming skills.Outstanding organizational skills and discipline, able to influence teams to reach consensus.Ability to think through complex development projects and identify gaps in plans, risks and opportunities. Must be self-driven with an acute sense of urgency.Hands-on approach but capable of raising to the occasion Demonstrated ability to work successfully within a matrix organizational structure to leverage shared resources and complete programs on time.Innovative thinker that challenges the historic approach and works collectively to establish a future vision. Inflexible on matters of safety, compliance, and the fostering of a healthy work environment.Unquestioned ethics and integrity.