Aerospace Shipping & Receiving Lead

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation time

Parental leave

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in California seeks a Shipping & Receiving Lead to drive logistics execution in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. You will lead shipping, receiving, and material-flow projects to ensure accuracy, compliance, and on-time support for production programs.

This role requires leadership, scheduling, and cross-department coordination to meet throughput and delivery goals while maintaining AS9100 quality standards and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of logistics, shipping, or receiving experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with raw materials (bar stock, forgings, metal components).
• Strong understanding of material traceability and documentation control.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP inventory systems and traceability workflows.
• Strong organization, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Forklift and material-handling equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Logistics Supervisor with daily operations within the Logistics/Warehouse department.
• Lead daily logistics operations as structured projects with defined goals, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Manage shipping, receiving, inventory, and material-flow initiatives to improve delivery performance and reduce bottlenecks.
• Serve as project lead during supervisor absence, ensuring continuity of workflow and cross-team alignment.
• Assign tasks, direct daily priorities, and monitor progress to ensure throughput and productivity goals are met.
• Provide coaching, training, and hands-on support to logistics personnel.
• Maintain accountability for document accuracy, packaging quality, certifications, and compliance deliverables.
• Plan, schedule, and execute outbound shipments to customers, processors, and suppliers.
• Validate pick lists, packing slips, certifications, and bills of lading for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure proper material packaging, labeling, and export compliance where required.
• Oversee project-based receiving workflows for raw materials such as bar stock, forgings, hardware, and aerospace components.
• Verify materials against purchase orders and documentation.
• Coordinate receiving inspection projects with the Quality team to maintain traceability and standards compliance.
• Execute inventory control projects, including cycle counts, audits, FIFO rotation, and ERP/MRP transaction accuracy.
• Improve staging, storage, and material-flow efficiency through 5S and lean-focused initiatives.
• Manage traceability, lot control, and chain-of-custody documentation to support AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
• Partner with Production Planning, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Manufacturing to resolve material shortages, prevent delays, and keep production projects on schedule.
• Communicate risks proactively and elevate issues impacting delivery commitments.
• Lead safety-focused initiatives and ensure adherence to handling procedures, forklift operation standards, and audit-ready work environments.
• Support hazardous-material handling requirements where applicable.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Project coordination

ERP/MRP systems

Inventory control

AS9100 familiarity

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in California seeks a Shipping & Receiving Lead to drive logistics execution in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. You will lead shipping, receiving, and material-flow projects to ensure accuracy, compliance, and on-time support for production programs.

This role requires leadership, scheduling, and cross-department coordination to meet throughput and delivery goals while maintaining AS9100 quality standards and safety compliance.