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Plant Manager

Howmet Aerospace · Skokie, IL

Level
Manager
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Experience asked
7+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at Howmet Aerospace (aerospace & defense) in Skokie, IL. OTD, lead time, quality, etc.) to meet and exceed customer requirements.

They ask for
7+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, CNC, Machining
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $107k–$152k.

Median of the low and high ends of 25 live postings that list pay, out of 45 production engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 44 other live production postings in Illinois.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $101k–$150k, from 22 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (7+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 49%
  • Team leadership 31%
  • EHS / safety 29%
  • Six Sigma 27%
  • Root cause 24%
  • New product launch 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, Machining, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 7+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Howmet Aerospace

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Howmet Aerospace in Skokie

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Full description from Howmet AerospaceAs posted on their careers site.Show

Education

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree (typically in Business, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
  • ✓Advanced Degree preferred

Experience

  • ✓5-7 years previous manufacturing plant management experience preferred
  • ✓Proven lean manufacturing experience
  • ✓Previous experience in a fast-paced CNC machining or metal forming manufacturing operation
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  • •Develops and drives the plant manufacturing strategy. Develops proactive strategies to increase business profits, customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness.
  • •Performance targets. Ensures achievement of established targets, through oversight and definition of improvement actions as needed. Focuses on achievement of operating cash flow, project on-time and on cost, on-time delivery, and cost reduction.
  • •Leads and manages manufacturing function and plant teams and processes. Implements and improves manufacturing technology and competence in line with the CAM strategy.
  • •Quality & Operational Excellence. Executes CAM quality strategy. Drives quality improvement through target setting, monitoring and benchmarking to continuously improve processes. Executes quality management for monitoring and validating day to day control of processes. Ensures manufacturing operations are in compliance with applicable standards. Drives continued improvements in productivity, delivery performance and cost optimization.
  • •Customer satisfaction. Delivers operational/project targets (e.g. OTD, lead time, quality, etc.) to meet and exceed customer requirements. Ensures that manufacturing resources implement improvements that address any identified issues.
  • •Safety and integrity. Implements Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), sustainability and business compliance standards and regulations within the plant. Ensures a safe working environment, and continuous improvement.
  • •Standards and governance. Implements and ensures compliance with CAM standards, rules, tools, policies, and processes related to operations/project execution and shares functional best practices and lessons learned across the organization.
  • •People leadership and development. Ensures that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed. Builds an effective, capable and high performing organization. Develops talent, appoints managers, and reviews effectiveness. Creates a positive working environment.

Skills & Certifications

  • •Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both in groups as well as independently
  • •Ability to manage complex projects, prioritize multiple tasks with close attention to detail and accuracy and meet deadlines
  • •Solid financial acumen
  • •Exceptional ability to communicate, both orally and in writing
  • •Ability to travel and open to relocation

Our Story

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email: TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com

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