Logistics Supervisor

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to lead shipping, receiving and materials flow in a busy on-site operation. You will coordinate with Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance, Sales and Planning to ensure on-time delivery and accurate inventory.

The role requires strong people leadership, process improvement and safety compliance. You will manage the warehouse team, schedules, and budget considerations while maintaining high service levels and adhering

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of leadership in warehouse or manufacturing.
• 3+ years in logistics/manufacturing operations.
• Proficient in English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Oversee shipping, receiving, and logistics to ensure timely delivery.
• Lead warehouse team, plan staffing, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, QA, sales, and planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvements to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Respond to emergencies and troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics

Team management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Info

• Job Identification 119276
• Job Category Operations
• Posting Date 09/09/2026, 03:54 PM
• 1425 Acacia Ave, Fullerton, CA, 92831, US (On-site)
• Full time
• 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
• US Dollar

Responsibilities

The Logistics Supervisoris responsible for overseeing and coordinating all activities related to the shipping, receiving, and logistics functions to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods. The role requires close collaboration with Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance, Sales, and Planning to optimize the flow of materials and products while maintaining high standards of service and efficiency. This role will also manage the warehouse team, ensuring compliance with company policies, safety standards, and industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises an effective team; includes 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 (motivates, coaches, and trains to acquire maximum quality, productivity, morale, and cooperation), approving time and attendance, and prioritizing and making work assignments.
• Manage and lead the shipping, receiving, inventory, and materialflow throughout the department and coordinate with operations regarding material releases for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (management, operations engineering, quality and HR) on business goals, timelines and outcomes and schedule/delegate tasks to ensure OTD and quality processing of products for the business.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Monitor and maintains inventories level to ensure the production needs are met.
• Responds to emergencies. Assists in troubleshooting production problems. Investigates and analyzes. Initiates or recommends actions to correct deviations and variables affecting schedules, costs, quality, and other factors.
• Performs audits for safety compliance; facilitates the 6S audit program.
• Assists with budget and goal setting of the operation.
• Complies with all company and EHS rules required for the work environment.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
• Anticipation--asks questions to understand needs of multiple stakeholder groups; prepares operation for optimal execution; contributes as a strategic partner to planning process
• Reliability--leads by example; provides goal and measurement information to others; facilitates safe environment; works effectively within parameters of bargaining unit contract
• Optimizer--improves processes; executes production for maximal output; eliminates waste; increases quality; aligns activity and resources to desired outcomes; sets others up for success
• Facilitator--interacts with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels; furnishes accurate instructions to others; acts as liaison between planning, management and execution elements of the business
• Responsiveness--deals effectively with the unforeseen; modifies labor schedule or other variables as needed based on circumstances
• Influence-- delegates effectively; capable of explaining the "why" behind a recommendation or directive; advocates for the business; maintains approachability; deals with conflict and change effectively
• Organization and structure--plans daily; coordinates to deliver on time; ensures efficiencies while balancing priorities of multiple projects and stakeholder groups; has contingency plans
• Observation--sees and hears through the lens of performance; enables accuracy in scheduling, quality in production and relationship with customers; makes recommendations and changes based on patterns and data; monitors for feedback and communicates findings; sees physical and personnel issues and acts on observations; has a "finger on the pulse" of what occurs within the plant
• Ownership--accepts accountability for the performance of others and the business; inspires ownership and improvement in others; invites measurement

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school displume or GED from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of leadership experience within a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience working in a logistics and/or manufacturing operations role.
• This job role requires proficiency in English, both verbal and written, that is sufficient to