Manufacturing Project Director

Howmet Engine Products, a division of Howmet Aerospace, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Project Leader to join our team! In this position you will play an important role in the Howmet Engines organization working within the Industrial Gas Turbine segment managing the expansion project and executing business unit initiatives. This role is critical to the segment expansion plan and will directly support the Vice President and General Manager for the IGT segment. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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 group leaders, 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. 
• Ensure customer demand is accurately reflected in production planning and supply plans to meet monthly targets. 
• 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.