Production Team Leader (Weekend shift)-IGT

Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Howmet Engine Systems is currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in Hampton, Virginia. Are you an empowered partner with the drive to transform ideas into sustainable value? We are seeking individuals who have a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a manufacturing environment, as well as the passion to put that experience to work to lead activities and support plant/location team to achieve manufacturing excellence. Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through operational excellence and career development. If you are an energetic professional that wants to be a part of a dynamic team we encourage you to apply.

The Team Leader (Wax)-IGT Weekend shift hours will be 6:00am - 4:00pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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

Salary:

Anticipated Pay Range: $50K-70K per year. *Pay rates within this range are determined based on various factors including experience, education, certifications, etc.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities, not limited to:

Production Skills 20%

• Coordinates workflow through department on a daily basis to meet 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, identifies and reports shortfalls to supervisor.
• Ensures maintenance of equipment by application of TPM or other methods.

Leadership 30%

• Upholds and demonstrates Howmet’s values in approach to work, decision making and interpretations of ethical guidelines and polices for subordinates.
• Maintains relationships with peers, subordinates, superiors, external and internal customers, promotes teamwork within and between departments.
• Accepts and seeks individual/self-developmental 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 through the use of turnover sheets, updated status boards or other verbal and written means.
• Make and receives verbal and written assignments.
• Conduct meetings with team members.

Operator Skills 5%

• Working knowledge of all non-certified operations in department.

Scheduling 15%

• Executes assignment instructions for work during shift to align 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 to include work instructions, labor reporting, visual controls and Integrated Process Control, and audits.

Training 5%

• Identifies, evaluates, and documents training, communicates needs to supervisor.
• Trains operators utilizing one on one training method or other techniques.

Safety 5%

• Monitors work environment for safety issues and acts to correct problems
• Utilizes the 5S program to maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Follow Howmet’s Safety Regulations and Work Rules Handbook along with all departmental specific safety requirements.
• Must comply with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but is not limited to, regular attendance and occasional overtime.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Employee 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.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree from two-year college or technical school preferred.