Howmet Aerospace · 7 hours ago
Production Supervisor
Whitehall, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expHowmet Aerospace is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their team at the new Whitehall Plant. The role involves directing and motivating the manufacturing workforce to ensure high-quality production in an efficient and safe manner while meeting business and customer needs.
AerospaceManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervises an effective team; includes planning and holding meetings, 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
Provides training and mentoring to new Supervisors
Directs training and orientation of employees to ensure EHS rules are known and understood, to improve work performance, and acquaint employees with company policies and procedures
Maintains compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. Interfaces between management and union officials. Handles grievances
Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices
Schedules production and work teams
Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operations, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays
Promotes EHS and continuous improvement initiatives and culture
Implements ABS principles and initiatives and is the 6S program leader
Interacts with their employees and other departments in order to manage the flow of product through the operation
Maintains inventories, as applicable
Creates a total awareness among assigned employees of Company policies, regulations, procedures, and business initiatives. Enforces compliance and acts as a positive resource for information and questions
Responds to emergencies. Assists in troubleshooting production problems. Investigates and analyzes. Initiates or recommends actions to correct deviations and variables affecting schedules, costs, quality, and other factors
Prepares and analyzes documentation as required (i.e. production reports, log sheets, etc)
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
Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment
Performs audits for safety compliance; facilitates the 6S audit program
Assists with budget and goal setting of the operation
Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment
Performs other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
Minimum of 3 years 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
Experience supervising in a manufacturing environment
Experience with TPM, Synchronous Mfg., and Kaizen Concepts
Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, have good team building skills, excellent people skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, technically oriented
Must be energetic and a self-starter, able to promote and implement change, have good PC skills, good telephone skills, strong organizational skills, and ability to promote a continuous improvement atmosphere
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) 6% Match
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Prescription drug insurance
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Company
Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace produces jet engine components, aerospace fasteners, and forged wheels for aerospace and defense applications.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2016-10-21IPO
Leadership Team
Lola Lin
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Jarrod Veal
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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