Group Leader (Wax 3rd Shift)

About the role

Howmet Aerospace is currently looking for a Group Leader to join our Dover Casting group in Dover, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Schedules work for department
• Coordinate with Production Planner and other supervisors to ensure customer schedules are met
• Acts as a change agent/leader for new initiatives in department
• Assist with implementing methods for quality and cost improvements
• Ensure NES/hourly reports in respective area/shift
• Complete all necessary training
• Ensure New to the Job (NTJ) requirements are met for reports in respective area/shift
• Manage respective area/shift NES/hourly reports in Time & Attendance System
• Participate in the performance appraisals of hourly reports in respective area/shift by providing Area Supervisor with ratings and feedback
• Recognize and ensure timely communication of any safety, quality, productivity, and employee concerns to supervision
• Schedule department coordinating with other manufacturing areas to ensure customer schedules are met
• Ensure quality and productivity standards are maintained/exceeded
• Ensure fair and consistent enforcement of all company policies and procedures
• Actively work to develop and implement Synchronous Manufacturing
• Must actively participate in seminars and training in supervision, communications, and ongoing improvement programs (ABS, IPC, IPM, EH&S, Synchronous Mfg.)
• Perform other duties as might be assigned by supervision

Qualifications

• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution; No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Candidates residing within a 50 miles radius of Dover NJ will only be considered.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prefer supervisory experience and/or departmental knowledge. Prefer shop floor experience and strong knowledge of department operational and working procedures, outside leadership experience also helpful. Seminars and training in supervision, communications, and ongoing improvement programs is a plus.

Benefits

• Paid vacation each year, based on length of service
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, company may match a percentage of your pre-tax contributions
• Employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period
• Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision benefits offered upon hire
• Employee Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Assistance Program
• Free fitness center membership
• Shift premium

Pay

• New Hire Starting Hourly Rate: $21.58, After 12 Months: $23.92

Schedule

• Work hours for this Weekend Night position are 12.5 hour shifts starting on Friday 6 PM, Saturday 6 PM, Sunday 6 PM.
• The work hours for this Midnight Shift are Sunday Night to Thursday Night 10PM-630AM