Technical Program Manager - HSC

### Responsibilities **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](http://www.howmet.com/). Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Howmet Engine Systems is currently seeking an experienced Operations professional to join our team in Hampton, Virginia. Are you an empowered Lead Team Partner with the drive to transform ideas into sustainable value? We are seeking individuals who have a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a manufacturing environment, as well as the passion to put that experience to work to lead activities and support plant/location team to achieve manufacturing excellence. Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through operational excellence and career development. If you are an energetic professional that wants to be a part of a dynamic team we encourage you to apply. **Job Summary** The Technical Program Manager will lead programs for the facility developing milestone plans, identifying required resources, providing cadence to ensure customer milestones are met and internal targets are achieved. They will champion the deployment of APQP process in the facility. Expected to continuously improve performance through best practice identification, formulation, validation, documentation, communication, and deployment. They will lead lessons learned process for each completed project, communicate and ensure best practice is embedded in facility and Business Unit processes. **Note: The Technical Program Manager will report to the Hampton Structural Casting Plant Manager** **Essential Job Responsibilities but not limited to:** **Essential Functions:** - Extensive knowledge of all aspects of the Investment Casting process and the major customer specifications required on the parts produced. - Working knowledge of at least two of the three major alloy systems for Structural Products - Aluminum, Superalloy and Titanium - Work with the Engineering Manager at the Hampton VA site to: - Develop processes needed to produce parts at the required quality and lowest cost possible. - Support recruitment and development of Engineering team - Work with the Research Center to develop needed technological advances to meet customer requirements. - Identify and assist in implementing the technology and manufacturing best practices for Titanium structural castings - Act as the Technical Expert for the site as required for customer interactions. - Collaborate with the structural casting plants to meet the Corporation goals for scrap and rework reduction. - Remain current on technology trends affecting current and potential new markets. - Build credibility with key resources both internally and externally. - Partner with the Corporate Sales/Marketing team to establish/prioritize target customers, programs, and parts through technology-based value proposition. - Ensure compliance with Howmet Aerospace business conduct policies, programs and standards. - Drive and influence change where needed to support execution of overall strategy. **Skills and Abilities:** - **Entrepreneurial and growth mindset**--proactively grows value of the operation to internal customers; enables system and enterprise growth as partnerships increase in scope and value; builds business case to support greater scale - **Structure and system creation**--collaborates with other stakeholders to design full scale launch program, owning proje…