Group Leader (Dipping Weekend Nights)

Howmet Aerospace; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

13 paid holidays

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vison

Employee Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Free fitness center membership

Shift premium

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Dover, New Jersey, seeks a Process Team Member for the weekend night shift (12.5 hour shifts: Fri 6 PM, Sat 6 PM, Sun 6 PM). You will supervise daily manufacturing operations, train operators, schedule labor, and lead continuous improvement activities while coordinating with the supervisor.

Starting hourly rate is $21.58, increasing to $23.92 after 12 months, with a broad benefits package including paid vacation, holidays, 401(k), health/dental/vision, life insurance, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams and coordinating labor.
• Ability to train operators and oversee shift operations.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules work for department
• Coordinate with Production Planner and other supervisors to ensure customer schedules are met
• Acts as a change agent/leader for new initiatives in department
• Assist with implementing methods for quality and cost improvements
• Ensure NES/hourly reports in respective area/shift complete all necessary training
• Ensure New to the Job (NTJ) requirements are met for reports in respective area/shift
• Manage respective area/shift NES/hourly reports in Time & Attendance System
• Participate in the performance appraisals of hourly reports in respective area/shift by providing Area Supervisor with ratings and feedback
• Recognize and ensure timely communication of any safety, quality, productivity, and employee concerns to supervision
• Schedule department coordinating with other manufacturing areas to ensure customer schedules are met
• Ensure quality and productivity standards are maintained/exceeded
• Ensure fair and consistent enforcement of all company policies and procedures
• Actively work to develop and implement Synchronous Manufacturing
• Must actively participate in seminars and training in supervision, communications, and ongoing improvement programs (ABS, IPC, IPM, EH&S, Synchronous Mfg.)
• Perform other duties as might be assigned by supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Problem solving

Team training

Job description

Howmet Dover Casting is a world-class suppof complex, investment-cast turbine airfoils and other components for the aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine industries. Howmet Dover Alloy is a world-class supplier of vacuum and air-melted nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys to aerospace, gas turbine, medical and other high-technology industrial markets.

Howmet Aerospace is currently looking for a Process Team Member to join our Dover Alloy group in Dover, New Jersey. The work hours for this Weekend Night position are 12.5 hour shifts starting on Friday 6 PM, Saturday 6 PM, Sunday 6 PM.

New Hire Starting Hourly Rate: $21.58, After 12 Months: $23.92.

Along with your pay, our company provides you with a comprehensive package of benefits that is competitive with other leading companies. Some of our benefits include: Paid vacation each year, based on length of service; 13 paid holidays per year; 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, company may match a percentage of your pre‑tax contributions; Employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period; Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision benefits offered upon hire; Employee Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Assistance Program; Free fitness center membership; Shift premium.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Area Supervisor/Manager, this position oversees daily operations for the manufacturing areas of the assigned department during the assigned shift. The Group Leader is expected to train and assist operators in the department as well as schedule labor and participate/lead continuous improvement project. They will also troubleshoot and communicate product and employee problems to supervisor as well work in other departments based on production needs.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expected to assist in the implementation of Howmet Aerospace’s EHS value and policy statement and its accompanying principles;
• Comply with all department, facility, Corporate and Regulatory EH&S regulations.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment;
• Report all job-related illness and injuries. (Per employee handbook);
• Report all Safety, Health & Environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner;
• Attend all EH&S training.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions

• Schedules work for department
• Coordinate with Production Planner and other supervisors to ensure customer schedules are met
• Acts as a change agent/leader for new initiatives in department
• Assist with implementing methods for quality and cost improvements;
• Ensure NES/hourly reports in respective area/shift complete all necessary training;
• Ensure New to the Job (NTJ) requirements are met for reports in respective area/shift;
• Manage respective area/shift NES/hourly reports in Time & Attendance System;
• Participate in the performance appraisals of hourly reports in respective area/shift by providing Area Supervisor with ratings and feedback;
• Recognize and ensure timely communication of any safety, quality, productivity, and employee concerns to supervision;
• Schedule department coordinating with other manufacturing areas to ensure customer schedules are met;
• Ensure quality and productivity standards are maintained/exceeded;
• Ensure fair and consistent enforcement of all company policies and procedures;
• Actively work to develop and implement Synchronous Manufacturing;
• Must actively participate in seminars and training in supervision, communications, and ongoing improvement programs (ABS, IPC, IPM, EH&S, Synchronous Mfg.)
• Perform other duties as might be assigned by supervision.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Other Skills/Abilities

• As part of training, must learn the operation of the assigned department
• Results oriented, able to take initiative and demonstrate strong leadership skills;
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours from time to time with little advance notice.