Aerospace Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st & 2nd Shift

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Winsted (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Winsted, CT is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage shop floor personnel and ensure quality, productivity, and ABS initiatives.

Shifts available in 1st and 3rd, with full-time, on-site responsibilities in an aerospace manufacturing environment. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating training, and working with engineering to improve processes while maintaining safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with support areas.
• Exceptional problem solving and decision making skills.
• Understand certified operator program.
• Knowledge and familiarity with computer applications.
• Experience: Previous Supervisory Experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in an aerospace industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises an effective team; including 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, approving time and attendance, and prioritizing and making work assignments.
• Provides effective feedback to employees and maintains documentation for disciplinary actions.
• Directs training and orientation of employees to ensure EHS rules are known and understood, and to improve performance.
• Reviews production reports and resolves operations, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to minimize costs and delays.
• Collaborates with engineering to improve operational effectiveness and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safety, housekeeping and ABS principles are followed in the manufacturing area.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Certified operator

Computer skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing experience

Aerospace experience

Education

High School Diploma

AS or BS preferred

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Winsted, CT is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage shop floor personnel and ensure quality, productivity, and ABS initiatives.

Shifts available in 1st and 3rd, with full-time, on-site responsibilities in an aerospace manufacturing environment. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating training, and working with engineering to improve processes while maintaining safety and operational excellence.