Production Team Leader - (Dept 05, 2nd Shift)- IGT

Job Summary

Coordinate work activities on a daily (shift to shift) basis to meet customer delivery schedules under the direction of the Department Supervisor.

Pay

Anticipated Pay Range: $65,000 – $75,000 per year. Pay rates within this range are determined based on experience, education, certifications, and other factors.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

• Production Skills (20%)
  • Coordinates workflow through the department on a daily basis to meet the production schedule.
  • Ensures daily production goals are met in both quantity and quality.
  • Utilizes production methods that reduce cost and increase productivity.
  • Observes and adheres to standards of performance, identifying and reporting shortfalls to the supervisor.
  • Ensures maintenance of equipment by application of TPM or other methods.
• Leadership (30%)
  • Upholds and demonstrates Howmet’s values in work approach, decision‑making, and ethical guidelines for subordinates.
  • Maintains relationships with peers, subordinates, superiors, and internal/external customers; promotes teamwork across departments.
  • Accepts and seeks individual/self‑development opportunities.
  • Works on assigned projects to meet department goals and objectives.
• Communications (15%)
  • Communicates verbally and in writing to peers, superiors, internal and external customers, and suppliers.
  • Maintains communication during shift turnover using turnover sheets, updated status boards, or other verbal and written means.
  • Makes and receives verbal and written assignments.
  • Conducts meetings with team members.
• Operator Skills (5%)
  • Possesses working knowledge of all non‑certified operations in the department.
• Scheduling (15%)
  • Executes assignment instructions for work during the shift, aligning for changes, absences, equipment downtime, or necessary overtime.
  • Coordinates scheduling needs with Shared Resources, Central Stores, Tool Room, and Maintenance.
• Work Systems (5%)
  • Ensures adherence to work systems, including work instructions, labor reporting, visual controls, Integrated Process Control, and audits.
• Training (5%)
  • Identifies, evaluates, and documents training needs; communicates them to the supervisor.
  • Trains operators using one‑on‑one methods or other techniques.
• Safety (5%)
  • Monitors the work environment for safety issues and acts to correct problems.
  • Utilizes the 5S program to maintain a clean and safe workplace.
  • Follows Howmet’s Safety Regulations, Work Rules Handbook, and departmental safety requirements.
  • Complies with company attendance policies, including regular attendance and occasional overtime.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications
  • Minimum of one year of manufacturing experience.
  • Ability to provide original documentation establishing identity and U.S. employment eligibility.
  • Access to export‑controlled items; must be lawfully authorized to obtain such items.
  • Minimum education: high school diploma or general education degree.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior manufacturing experience in a leadership role.

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.

About The Team

The Howmet Engines business produces world‑class aerospace engine components, including investment castings, fasteners, rings, and forgings. Our capabilities—vacuum‑melted superalloys, precision machining, performance coatings, and hot isostatic pressing—support the next generation of quieter, cleaner, and more fuel‑efficient aerospace engines, supplying more than 90 % of structural and rotating aerospace engine components.