Manufacturing Leader Kiln 1st Shift

Howmet Aerospace 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.

Plan, develop, and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials. Participate in plant safety inspections and housekeeping audits.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises an effective team; includes planning and holding meetings to flow down information, preparing and conducting performance appraisals as appropriate, managing staffing levels (including vacations, overtime, and leaves of absences), assisting with career development (motivates, coaches, and trains to acquire maximum quality, productivity, morale, and cooperation), approving time and attendance, and prioritizing and making work assignments.
• Provides effective feedback to employees, both positive and negative.  Maintains appropriate documentation for all disciplinary actions taken.
• Directs training and orientation of employees to ensure EHS rules are known and understood, to improve work performance and culture, and acquaint employees with company policies, practices, procedures and business initiatives.
• Maintains compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.  Interfaces between management and union officials.  Handles grievances.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operations, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Investigates and analyzes.  Initiates or recommends actions to correct deviations and variables affecting schedules, costs, quality, and other factors.
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations and ensures employees have understanding of tools available (including the help chain).
• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Reviews work procedures for safety regulations and concerns.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Participates in plant safety inspections and housekeeping audits.
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Job Roles

• Systems thinking--thinks about the entire plant as a system; understands the importance of manufacturing in the context of the entire operation; works to eliminate silos between shifts and departments
• Measurement oriented--proactive to drive critical measures such as safety, quality, LU; prioritizes action based on net result
• Relationship builder--interacts up, down and across the organizational position structure; minimizes escalations through relationship and handles them where they exist; mentors and develops others
• Facilitator--knows the “how” and “what” of multiple areas of the enterprise; eliminates roadblocks for others; responds quickly to issues and ensures quality; translates policies and planning to supervisory group; able to act on limited information when necessary
• Advocate--ensures customer specifications are met; represents manufacturing interests with planning group; ensures supervisors have resources and resolution to issues; drives continuous improvement
• Tactician strategist--understands both the next best move and what needs to happen today; balances the immediate with the strategic; responds and plans; reacts and anticipates
• Organization and structure--plans daily; coordinates through others to deliver; ensures efficiencies while balancing priorities of multiple projects and stakeholder groups
• Autonomy--functions well with limited direction; comfortable making decisions and giving direction; accepts feedback and constructive criticism regarding actions taken

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five years working in a manufacturing environment; minimum of 3 years on leadership experience as a supervisor.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.
• 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

• BS Degree in Engineering or Business
• Experience in the investment casting industry or injection experience 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and employees.
• Excellent leadership skills that create an engaged employee environment and have direct report responsibilities for supervisors.
• Able to drive improvement through the implementation of the lean manufacturing principles, total quality practices, six sigma and 6S.
• Technical understanding of manufacturing processes
• Good analytical, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills
• Good financial literacy

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. 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.

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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.


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