Facilities Manager

Howmet; Bluegrass (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet is seeking a seasoned professional to manage the facilities infrastructure of its plant in Morristown, TN. The role involves ensuring equipment reliability and leading Maintenance and Engineering departments while implementing Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, extensive experience in facilities management, and proven leadership skills. The position requires on-site presence, contributing to continuous improvement and operational safety.

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree.
• Seven or more years of experience in facilities.
• Three years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead/Manage the Maintenance and Facilities Engineering departments.
• Minimize unplanned equipment downtime using Lean initiatives.
• Manage the maintenance and repair budget.
• Contribute to cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop department capabilities through teaching and coaching.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

People Management

AutoCAD

Mechanical Aptitude

Electrical Aptitude

Education

Four-year Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree

Tools

CAD Software

Mainframe Computer

Job description

Location

5650 Commerce Blvd, Morristown, TN 37814, US (On-site)

Job Summary

The high-profile position will apply Lean Manufacturing and other continuous improvement initiatives to manage the physical infrastructure of the plant and its equipment. This includes the design, installation, operation, maintenance, modification, construction, safety, and protection of the physical facilities and equipment used to manufacture technologically sophisticated products.

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Job Responsibilities

• Lead by example that safety is a way of life
• Lead/Manage the Maintenance and Facilities Engineering departments
• Minimize unplanned equipment downtime and maximize equipment reliability by employing TPM and other Lean initiatives
• Ensure Facilities Engineering metrics are well-known, and track progress toward achieving department objectives
• Establish project goals, and lead the group effort toward successfully completing those projects
• Manage the maintenance and repair budget
• Contribute to cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives for safety, on-time delivery, production efficiency, and scrap reduction
• Develop the capabilities of those in the department through teaching, coaching, establishing high standards, and ensuring accountability
• Exhibit and promote an attitude on the plant floor that leads to an engaged and energized workforce
• Advise, assist and review all matters involving capital and major expenses. Review and edit all requests for assets (RFA) and author those pertaining to the facility
• ASAT management
• Represent Arconic at community planning boards
• Maintain high attendance record
• Perform duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned
• Travel may be required
• Daily help manage parts and expedite parts as necessary.
• Troubleshoot equipment - sense of urgency.
• Daily review of PM's equipment down with team.
• ASAT - audits and improvements.
• Contract skilled trades as needed.

Job Roles

• Assess and prioritize -- understands business and operation; assesses emergent needs alongside planned interventions and adjusts based on priority; uses data to make right decisions and can justify them as needed; even-handed in prioritization and communication; manages expectations and negotiates where appropriate
• Horizon focus -- wields influence to shift focus from restoration and problem solving to improvements and strategic investments, yet understands the immediacy of issues and acts quickly to remedy critical issues; maintains critical inventory to address common or anticipated needs
• Standardization -- creates timelines and a compelling case for planned interventions; scales across units and facilities where applicable; collaborates with other leaders who own aspects of processes to align and agree; creates contingency strategies and procedures
• Critically objective -- orchestrates among competing priorities; eliminates subjective criteria; handles pressure from multiple sources dispassionately; leads by example and confidence to meet challenges; evaluative, not reactive
• Matrixed communication -- Seeks and provides information from/to multiple sources across the enterprise; gains broad and deep understanding of business priorities and aligns interventions accordingly; obtains real-time feedback from floor-level associates and plans with staff level leaders to minimize disruption of necessary interventions; ensures advance notice and full reporting occur
• Coordination -- hires, manages and evaluates outside contractors; ensures quality of information and context to those who are adjunct but critical to the process; integrates external assistance at scale; assigns internal resources based on talent and capability; maintains culture of service and safety as paramount
• Talent acceleration -- understands the necessity of development even in the midst of technical expertise; identifies and creates opportunities to expose outside talent to existing processes and existing talent to outside processes
• Continuous learning -- support functions with increasing understanding of their workings; gains deepening business knowledge to inform decisions and priorities; owns the process of growing in order to partner more effectively; leverages experiences to benefit the learning of others
• Advisor -- gives suggestions based on observation and data; contributes to continuous improvement; leverages root cause discoveries to inform recommendations
• Organization -- creates and executes on collaborative timelines; holds internal and external contributors accountable to deadlines; anticipates disruptions, adjusts and communicates as they occur; manages time well

Basic Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree
• Seven (7) or more years of experience in facilities
• Three (3) years supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient in AutoCAD, office software, project management and strong mechanical and electrical aptitude. Good people management interpersonal skills, ability to speak to groups of employees or outside agencies, mathematical skills and analytical program solving. Good understanding of financial data.

Physical Demands / Equipment Used

PC literate, CAD, mainframe computer, and various measurement devices.

Skills and Abilities

Occasional electrical, mechanical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment interface. Office equipment including computers. Walking, light lifting, and routine physical activity.