Production Supervisor

Howmet; Niles (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Niles is seeking an Off-Shift Production Supervisor to join its Operations Department. Under the direction of an Area Lead, this position provides leadership and coaching to ensure safety, meet customer demands, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include maintaining production and quality records, directing Lean initiatives such as 5S and TPM, and coordinating with Operations, Maintenance and EHS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Engineering/Business and 3+ years in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all EHS policies are followed.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions to meet goals.
• Identify and implement improvement plans.
• Solve problems to their root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Communicate effectively within and outside the work group.
• Maintain all production and related quality assurance records.
• Provide leadership, direction, and motivation to people in assigned area.
• Manage employee and labor relations including contract administration and grievances.
• Meet or exceed production goals including on-time delivery.
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, standardized work, TPM, product flow).
• Own cost savings initiatives and oversee clocking procedures for hourly workers.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Systems thinking

Project management

Team building

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, or Business

Job description

Job Info

• Job Identification: 118620
• Job Category: Operations
• Posting Date: 07/27/2026, 12:15 PM
• Locations: 1000 Warren Avenue, Niles, OH, 44446, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Export-Controlled Data: 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

Responsibilities

Howmet Aerospace Niles Operations is seeking an Off-Shift Production Supervisor to join its Operations Department. Under the direction of an Area Lead, this position is the first level of authority in the workplace by providing leadership, coaching, and clear direction to ensure that the hourly workforce is working safely, meeting customer demands, solving problems, eliminating waste, and meeting goals. Direct reports include the incumbent's respective area's and shift's hourly reports. The incumbent communicates with all levels of personnel and management in the Operations, Maintenance, and EHS Departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all EHS policies are followed.
• Monitoring performance and implementing corrective actions to meet goals.
• Identifying and implementing improvement plans.
• Solving problems to their root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Communicating with others effectively within and outside the work group.
• Maintaining all production and related quality assurance records.
• Providing leadership, direction, and motivation to people in assigned area.
• Managing employee and labor relations effectively including contract administration, grievance handling and day-to-day employee complaints/issues.
• Meeting or exceeding production goals, which includes monitoring output, safety, on time delivery, and people initiatives within a traditional unit supervisor role.
• Directing the implementation of Howmet Aerospace Business System initiatives (lean manufacturing) including 5S, standardized work, work balance, product flow, and TPM improvements.
• Owning cost savings initiatives (degree implementation).
• Overseeing the clocking in and out procedures for all hourly crafts persons under their supervision to ensure that the HR Department receives the right information to pay employees correctly and on-time.
• Creating and submitting product orders for operational expense items based on departmental need to ensure the continual operation of the department with minimal operational interference.

Working Conditions

This position involves varying degrees of exposure to risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions. Work is normally performed in a shared work environment, divided between the shop floor and an atypical interior work space. While not regularly exposed to hazardous materials, the potential to encounter such hazards requires wearing chemical resistant protective wear as necessary. This position does, however, require wearing full PPE always to protect from mobile equipment and hot materials when on the shop floor.

This position requires heavy physical activity, such as walking, sitting, and standing for long periods of time.

This position also requires a willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule, which includes working the occasional weekend, as requested.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or GED, from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, from an accredited institution, in Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, or Business.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in manufacturing or industrial environment such as open die forging.
• The ability to effectively communicate (verbally and written) and delegate while maintaining forward motion on key deliverables.
• A high degree of interpersonal skills to motivate and influence others, including those not under their direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability of problem solving, systems thinking, project management, and team building.
• Knowledge and experience in applying lean manufacturing to operations work.
• Experience supervising employees in a unionized environment.

About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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About the Team

The Howmet structures business manufactures metallurgically advanced lightweight multi-material solutions that range from titanium mill products to titanium forgings, extrusions and assembled systems for aerospace and defense applications.