Aerospace Casting Operations Supervisor

Aerospace Casting Operations Supervisor

Howmet Aerospace designs and manufactures advanced engineered solutions that power quieter, more efficient jet engines and sustainable ground transportation. From aerospace fasteners and titanium structures to forged wheels, our teams help deliver mission-critical performance across aerospace and defense.

A day in this role

Your shift begins at Plant 3 – Whitehall Casting Operation. You walk the floor, greet the crew, and lead a quick huddle to align on safety, quality, and output. You review the production plan, adjust labor to meet demand, and make sure everyone understands the goals. When the unexpected happens—an equipment hiccup, a late material arrival—you pivot calmly, reassign work, and keep the line moving safely and efficiently.

Throughout the shift, you coach operators, mentor new supervisors, and reinforce 6S and ABS principles. You interface with planning, engineering, maintenance, quality, and union representatives to remove roadblocks. You analyze production reports and log sheets, audit for EHS compliance, and escalate issues with data. Above all, you set the tone—owning results, celebrating wins, tackling problems, and ensuring on-time delivery for our customers.

What success looks like

• Anticipation: You forecast needs across stakeholders and prepare operations for flawless execution.
• Reliability: You lead by example, set clear goals, uphold safety, and work within the bargaining unit contract.
• Optimization: You eliminate waste, raise quality, and align resources to maximize throughput.
• Facilitation: You are the connective tissue among planning, management, and the floor—clear, accurate, timely.
• Responsiveness: You adapt staffing and other variables in real time.
• Influence: You delegate well, explain the “why,” and manage change and conflict constructively.
• Organization: You plan daily work, balance competing priorities, and keep contingencies ready.
• Observation: You spot trends, act on data, and intervene early on safety, quality, or schedule risks.
• Ownership: You accept accountability and inspire it in others.

Key responsibilities

• Build and supervise a high-performing team: run meetings; conduct performance reviews; manage staffing levels including vacations, overtime, and leaves; support career development through coaching and training; approve time and attendance; and prioritize work assignments.
• Deliver direct, timely feedback—positive and corrective—and document disciplinary actions appropriately.
• Onboard and mentor new Supervisors.
• Lead employee training and orientation to ensure EHS rules are understood, elevate performance, and reinforce company policies and procedures.
• Operate within the collective bargaining agreement; liaise between management and union officials; address and resolve grievances.
• Enforce compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Schedule production and assign work teams to meet business and customer demand.
• Review production/operating reports; resolve manufacturing and maintenance issues to minimize cost and avoid delays.
• Champion EHS and continuous improvement culture.
• Apply ABS principles and lead the 6S program, including audits.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to manage product flow through the operation.
• Maintain inventories, as applicable.
• Create awareness of company policies, regulations, procedures, and business initiatives; ensure compliance and serve as a resource.
• Respond to emergencies; troubleshoot production issues; investigate root causes; recommend and initiate corrective actions impacting schedule, cost, quality, and other variables.
• Prepare and analyze required documentation (e.g., production reports, log sheets).
• Audit work practices for safety conformance and address concerns.
• Develop and implement methods to improve operations, reduce costs, and better utilize labor and materials.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and quality to resolve maintenance challenges and improve machinery and equipment conditions.
• Assist with operational budgeting and goal setting.
• Comply with all EHS rules applicable to the work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience
• 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

• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting
• Background with TPM, Synchronous Manufacturing, and Kaizen concepts
• Strong communication across all organizational levels; team-building and people skills
• Comfort juggling multiple priorities; technically inclined
• Energetic self-starter who leads change; proficient PC and telephone skills; strong organizational abilities
• Committed to fostering a continuous improvement culture

Location and shift

This is an off-shift leadership role based in our Plant 3 – Whitehall Casting Operation.

Compliance

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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