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CONTROLLER - Research & Development-March 2024
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Mar 28, 2026
About CONTROLLER - Research & Development

  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. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

  Job Responsibilities

  The purpose of this position is to act as a business partner to the Plant Manager, directing the finance function at a manufacturing facility. This position reports to the Plant Manager with a strong dotted line to the Business Unit. Key responsibilities include: direct the operation of Information Systems, Procurement and Accounting to provide adequate manufacturing systems, with additional responsibilities including, but not limited to:

  Identifying key levers to drive business improvement and providing leadership to ensure implementation of business improvement opportunities

  Determine, in conjunction with plant management, targeted goals for performance measures of quality, productivity, delivery, cycle time, inventory optimization and profitability

  Deploying business unit initiatives

  Forecasting, planning and analyzing business results

  Complying with Howmet and business unit financial reporting requirements

  Coordination of the capital appropriation process and post-project reviews

  Ensuring completion of Howmet’s Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for internal controls

  Supervising department employees

  Job Roles

  Enterprise minded--understands the needs of the business and how decisions affect P&L, balance sheet and future capabilities, influences cap-ex based on broad business case

  Responsive expertise--prepared with information to help guide decision making both upon request and future planning based

  Compliance--organized and aware of legal and local ramifications to decisions and practices; proactively prepared for audits

  Data-oriented--anticipates and solves problems from a data-informed perspective; forecasts accurately and tracks closely; intervenes in ways that influence numbers

  Involved and curious--spends time on the shop floor to understand business in greater detail; seeks to make improvements and strengthen partnerships through relationship and comprehension; understands operational consequences of decisions

  Analysis--reviews decisions and data ex post facto to glean increased understanding; incorporates learning into future decision-making

  Accountability--compares business case to actual performance and collaborates with other leaders to ensure success of investments

  Interpretation and translation--able to tell a story with the data; brings life to the numbers through observation and familiarity with the business

  Prioritization--understands market and organizational conditions and prioritizes efforts; accordingly, manages tension between revenue and costs, etc.

  Communication--proactively provides information about data, forecasting and financials to enable best possible decision-making for individual leaders and the organization; seeks information from others and disseminates accordingly as a conduit or hub

  Coach--formally and informally develops others and contributes to talent factory strategy

  Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]

  Basic Qualifications

  BS in Business Administration and/or Finance Accounting from an accredited institution.

  Minimum of 7 years related financial/controllership work experience in a manufacturing environment.

  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.

  This position is subject to the Internal Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.

  Preferred Qualifications

  Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills

  Experience with project accounting software

  MBA, CMA and/or CPA

  Plant Controller experience for a manufacturing facility with at least $150 million in annual revenues.

  At least 2 year’s supervisory experience with the ability to manage and develop Staff (Financial and Operational)

  High proficiency in using MS Office software, experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar systems, project management, multi-tasking and developing/excecuting data queries.

  Strong analytical and decision making skills.

  Strong organizational skills in relation to managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a high pressure/high intensity environment.

  Strong cost accounting skills – Multi level Routing and Bill of material Cost Accounting Experience.

  Ability to dig for details and work on challenging projects.

  Ability to communicate complex financial information in an easy to understand manner to non-finance personnel.

  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 2022 approximated $5.7 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.

  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) .

  Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

  We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

  If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]

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