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 $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, 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 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report .
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.comBasic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in engineering, environment sciences or a related field from an accredited institution
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Sustainability/ ESG roles or Responsible Sourcing
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
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Supplier Due Diligence & Human Rights, as well as sustainable sourcing programs.
Procurement / Supply Chain experience, ideally in sustainability due diligence
Human rights degree, training and or work experience related to Human Rights
Knowledge of Supply Chain ESG regulations such as the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, etc.
Fluent in German or French
Salary range: $90k-$115k/year approximation (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/or location).Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s Corporate EHS&S organization has an immediate opening for an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA. The ESG Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring Howmet´s Supply Chain Sustainability Program is successful in identifying impacts, risks, and develops effective mitigation strategies. New and upcoming regulations on the topic, focus on human rights and supplier Environment, Social and Governance due diligence practices are a key part of the role. You will drive continuous improvement within our Supplier Sustainability Program, as well as within the ESG performance of our supply chain, by ensuring the quality of our supplier due diligence, evaluation of supplier ESG assessment results and interventions taken as a response of the data evaluation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Howmet's commitment to sustainability and the sustainability performance of our supply chain. The position reports to the Senior Manager Sustainability and is a member of the Sustainability Committee.
Major Activities/Key Challenges:
Develop the ESG supplier risk assessment process with input Subject Matter Experts.
Act as the Supply Chain Human Rights Matter Expert.
Implement programs and procedures to comply with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, with the supply chain due diligence requirements for the Hungarian CSRD transposition and with the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive:
Coordinate Human Right assessments and follow up to ensure findings are addressed.
Work with procurement on our 3 rd party ESG supplier assessment platform to ensure legally required due diligence is carried out.
Support analysis of results of supplier ESG assessments to determine action needs and follow up with procurement to ensure required actions are taken.
Ensure required documentation is in place.
Carry out and support trainings either inhouse or for suppliers.
Support country specific reporting on these regulations when needed.
Establish Supply Chain Mapping process for prioritized goods and services.
Maximize information/ KPIs obtained from our supplier sustainability assessment 3 rd party platform for ESG reporting and legally required supplier sustainability risk mapping.
Collaborate with the Procurement function leadership across all business units.
Support the broader Howmet Sustainability approach.
Support evaluation of existing third-party sustainable sourcing programs for commodities to create synergies and efficacies.
Support ESG related supply chain communications to internal or external stakeholders.
Support ESG related disclosures including annual ESG report, Sustainability Statement, and policies.
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Accountable for your commitments and how you achieve results, always with an ownership mindset
Self-motivation, capable of taking initiative to proactively problem solve and identify solutions with minimal oversight
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work threads, team members, and stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills; capable of coordinating processes across departments and presenting and interacting with audiences at all levels
Excellent verbal and written communications skills to convey information appropriately to a variety of audiences
Problem solving and critical thinking skills, capable of using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Comfortable working through potentially complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics
A team player, can collaborate and consult effectively in global teams across time-zones and different cultures
