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HOWMET AEROSPACE 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.

The Quality Leader position resides in the Whitehall Core Plant.

RESPONSIBILITY :

This position is responsible for the overall quality of the product produced and shipped to the customer including work instruction accuracy, customer satisfaction and overall employee knowledge of quality issues.

Further, this position ensures Howmet manufacturing and support systems comply with the standards prescribed in AS9100 and standards established by customers and corporate. The Quality Leader has responsibilities including, but not limited to:

+ Promotes the Howmet quality policy and associated objectives

+ Ensure the established quality policy is implemented culturally within the plant; comply with regulatory and customer requirements

+ Foster continuous improvement

+ Establishes measurable quality objectives consistent with business unit and corporate objectives; aligns those objectives with organizational purpose and priorities

+ Provides framework for reviewing quality objectives and quality management systems

+ Conducts management reviews of quality management systems per Howmet business operating procedures

+ Maintains and achieves customer satisfaction goals

+ Plans and executes continuous improvement activities to improve effectiveness and suitability of quality management systems

+ Aligns resources to meet quality management system objectives and continuous improvement activities

+ Maintains quality management system integrity during planned system changes

+ Establishes and enforces quality management processes as part of an overall system

+ Understands and drives compliance to customer quality requirements, and assists in resolution of quality issues

+ Functions as primary source of information and communication regarding the effectiveness of the quality management system; regularly solicits input for informal audits and continuous improvement

+ Communicates the importance of meeting customer, legal, statutory, regulatory, and internal quality requirements to all levels of the organization

+ Informs customers of any significant organizational changes

+ Promotes customer awareness throughout the organization

+ Recognizes and cultivates potential in others

+ Synthesizes and explains data to influence and lead

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

+ Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Institution.

+ Minimum of seven years of quality related experience.

+ Minimum of three years of leadership experience.

+ ​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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or in a technical related field

+ Aerospace investment casting quality/engineering/manufacturing experience

+ Working knowledge of quality systems and requirements and how they relate to business (i.e. AS9100, NADCAP).

+ Familiarity with turbine engine components

+ Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents

+ Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

+ Lead/Support the implementation of initiatives necessary to improve product quality and delivery

+ Experienced in PPAP and APQP

+ Key on talent development. Conducting performance appraisals of direct reports – Quality Engineers and Technicians

+ Effectively communicate & present information to all levels of the organization – shop floor, direct reports, and management.

+ Can define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

+ Use and train in the following quality tools – root cause analysis and problem solving, FMEA, control plans, PPAP, APQP, System audits, SPC.

+ Strong computer skills.

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 $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, 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 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/howmet-aerospace) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/howmetaerospace) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howmetaerospace/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Howmetaerospace/) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/howmetaerospace) .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We 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.

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