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About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s sales for 2021 approximated $5 billion. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com , including content shared during the Company’s May 2022 Technology Day.
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Organization
Howmet fastening systems are the premier aerospace and industrial fasteners, latches, bearings, fluid fittings and installation tools. Our products are used nose to tail on commercial and military defense aircraft, as well as on jet engines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, wind turbines, solar power systems, and construction and industrial equipment.
Responsibilities
Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Product Manager at our aerospace manufacturing facility in the Fullerton, CA.
Key Responsibilities

• Captures, documents, and maintains all facility LTA’s. Use the LTA database as a tool to proactively secure additional profitable business.
• Coordinates the sale of E & O and Dormant inventory.
• Meets or exceeds the budgeted facility booking, booking margin, and backlog margin objectives.
• Perform market analysis as deemed necessary or that is requested, to aid in decision making relating to the entering and/or exiting of markets, identifying market opportunities, product transfers, pricing decisions, lead-time evaluation, etc.
• Develops the annual facility booking forecast, for applicable product line(s), in coordination with Sales and Operations.
• Responsible for developing LTA strategies in conjunction with Sales and Operations.
• Create a monthly report summarizing significant points of interest (Major accomplishments, Issues, business travel, customer visits, etc.) relating to the applicable product line(s) and facility.
• Ensures that the applicable Product Strategy Road Maps and Growth Revenue Bridges are kept current (Updated annually) and are communicated to Operations.
• Initiate the development of unsolicited LTA’s to capture targeted business.
• Determines applicable expedite charges associated with shipping product ahead of standard delivery schedules.
• Ensures that all daily, monthly, and other requested reports are run, evaluated, distributed, and acted upon to achieve the facility booking and margin objectives. Reports to include: Daily bookings / margin reports (To include explanations as applicable), Daily tracker (For applicable product lines), Monthly Business Review reports, and Staff meeting reports
• Responsible for maximizing facility margins while meeting the serve market share objectives.
• Responsible for performing necessary research to determine product market share.
• Coordinate customer facility visits, in conjunction with Sales and Operations, and participate as applicable.
• Reviews and determines applicable charges associated with product cancellations.
• Has quote sign-off authority for spot buys and packages in excess of $50,000 but less than $500,000.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Insures that daily quotes as well as LTA’s are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop and help implement product entrance, exit, and transfer strategies.
• Captures and documents all LTA proposals that are presently being worked and follow-up on those that have been submitted but have not yet been awarded.
• Initiate the solicitation, capture, and documentation of competitive information used to assist in making strategic decisions.
• Coordinates the creation and maintenance of system price curves and where applicable discount structures. Documents and communicates modifications made to pricing structure.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to adapt and work with different personalities and perspectives to achieve business objectives.
• Reasoning Skills -Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Language Skills – Ability to communicate persuasively; ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in excel and PowerPoint
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Institution
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Employee 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.
• Minimum 5 years of Product Management, Business Development Management, or Account Management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Sales Analytics or Marketing/Pricing Analytics (including proficiency with Excel pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Knowledge of Installation tools used for Threaded Fasteners
• Prefer Bachelor’s Degree is in Business, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Finance, or Marketing, from an accredited institution
• Experience in the aerospace industry is strongly preferred

Benefits/Salary
The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. The salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $130,000.00 annually.