Howmet Looking for Associate Product Manager at Fullerton, CA  Full Time

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking an Associate Product Manager at our aerospace manufacturing facility in the Fullerton, CA.

• Develops the annual facility booking forecast, for applicable product line(s), in coordination with Sales and Operations.
• Meets or exceeds the budgeted facility booking, booking margin, and backlog margin objectives.
• Coordinates the creation and maintenance of system price curves and where applicable discount structures. Documents and communicates modifications made to pricing structure.
• Determines applicable expedite charges associated with shipping product ahead of standard delivery schedules.
• Reviews and determines applicable charges associated with product cancellations.
• Responsible for maximizing facility margins while meeting the serve market share objectives.
• Ensures that daily quotes as well as LTA’s are completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for developing LTA strategies in conjunction with Sales and Operations.
• Initiate the development of unsolicited LTA’s to capture targeted business.
• Captures, documents, and maintains all facility LTA’s. Use the LTA database as a tool to proactively secure additional profitable business.
• 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.
• Has quote sign-off authority for spot buys and packages in excess of $50,000 but less than $250,000.
• Coordinates the sale of E & O and Dormant inventory.
• 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
• Ensures that the applicable Product Strategy Road Maps and Growth Revenue Bridges are kept current (Updated annually) and are communicated to Operations.
• 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.
• Develop and help implement product entrance, exit, and transfer strategies.
• Responsible for performing necessary research to determine product market share.
• Initiate the solicitation, capture, and documentation of competitive information used to assist in making strategic decisions.
• 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.
• Coordinate customer facility visits, in conjunction with Sales and Operations, and participate as applicable.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Institution, preferably in Business, Economics, or Engineering
• 4 years of experience in a Product Management, Business Development, or Engineering in the aerospace industry
• 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 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. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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 $67,000 to $101,000.