Manufacturing Leader - Plant 10 (2nd Shift)

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement new methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and increase utilization of labor and materials.
• Participate in plant safety inspections and housekeeping audits.
• Deploy ABS and EHS improvements across shifts, focusing on employee engagement.
• Supervise an effective team, including planning and holding meetings, conducting performance appraisals, managing staffing levels (vacations, overtime, leaves), and assisting with career development.
• Approve time and attendance, prioritize work assignments, and provide both positive and negative feedback to employees.
• Maintain documentation for all disciplinary actions taken.
• Direct training and orientation to ensure EHS rules are known, improve work performance and culture, and acquaint employees with company policies, practices, procedures, and business initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with the collective bargaining agreement; interface between management and union officials; handle grievances.
• Review production and operating reports, resolve manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Investigate, analyze, and recommend actions to correct deviations affecting schedules, costs, quality, and other factors.
• Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations and ensure employees understand tool availability.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and quality control to resolve maintenance problems and recommend operational improvements.
• Review work procedures for safety regulations and concerns.
• Comply with all EHS rules required for the work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Roles

• Systems thinker: Considers the entire plant as a system, understands manufacturing’s role in the broader operation, and works to eliminate silos between shifts and departments.
• Measurement oriented: Proactively drives critical measures such as safety, quality, and labor utilization, prioritizing actions based on net results.
• Relationship builder: Interacts up, down, and across the organization, minimizes escalations, mentors and develops others.
• Facilitator: Knows the “how” and “what” of multiple enterprise areas, removes roadblocks, responds quickly to issues, translates policies for supervisory groups, and can act on limited information.
• Advocate: Ensures customer specifications are met, represents manufacturing interests with planning groups, provides supervisors with resources and resolutions, and drives continuous improvement.
• Tactician‑strategist: Balances immediate actions with strategic planning, anticipates needs, and reacts appropriately.
• Organizer: Plans daily activities, coordinates delivery through others, ensures efficiencies while balancing multiple projects and stakeholder priorities.
• Autonomous leader: Functions well with limited direction, makes decisions, gives direction, and accepts feedback and constructive criticism.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• At least 5 years of people‑leadership experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship available).

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering or Business.
• Experience in the investment casting industry.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and employees.

About Us

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 $8.3 billion in revenue in 2025, our products enable fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about Howmet’s sustainability initiatives, review the 2025 Environmental, Social, and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report.