Hot Works Supervisor - Safety, Quality & Lean Leader

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a capable night/day shift supervisor to support the Hot Works and Production Managers. You will drive operational strategy, manage the hot works department, and ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance while coaching shift teams to meet production targets.

You will lead audits and daily performance meetings, maintain 5S practices, and oversee training records to sustain continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of shopfloor supervision within a manufacturing environment, preferably in forging.
• IOSH Managing Safety certification or equivalent.
• First Aid trained and able to respond to safety incidents.
• Awareness of Aerospace QMS and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Hot Works Manager and Production Manager in delivering operational strategy and improvements.
• Manage the Hot Works department, consumables, and ensure equipment readiness to meet plan.
• Uphold Health, Safety and Environment policies within the facility and drive compliance.
• Develop and coach production personnel; ensure training records are up to date.
• Lead audits, track performance against EHS, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People metrics.
• Hold daily briefs and run Walk the Floor checks to report on performance.
• Ensure PPE compliance, risk assessments, and proper incident reporting.
• Coordinate shift coverage, planning and execution of the production plan.

Skills

Shopfloor supervision

Health & Safety

5S Lean

Quality assurance

Training & mentoring

Education

IOSH Managing Safety

First Aid

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a capable night/day shift supervisor to support the Hot Works and Production Managers. You will drive operational strategy, manage the hot works department, and ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance while coaching shift teams to meet production targets.

You will lead audits and daily performance meetings, maintain 5S practices, and oversee training records to sustain continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.