Production Team Leader - Casting (Weekend Shift) IGT

Howmet; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet is seeking a shift-based coordinator to manage daily production flow and align with customer delivery schedules under the supervision of a department leader.

Key responsibilities include meeting daily production goals, applying TPM practices, and maintaining safe, efficient operations across the department with a focus on teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience.
• Ability to provide documentation for identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflow to meet daily production schedules.
• Ensure daily production goals are met in quantity and quality.
• Apply production methods to reduce cost and increase productivity.
• Report shortfalls to supervisor and maintain equipment using TPM.
• Lead with Howmet values and promote teamwork across departments.
• Communicate clearly with peers, supervisors, and external partners.
• Oversee scheduling with Shared Resources, Central Stores, Tool Room, and Maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to work instructions, labor reporting, and audits.
• Identify training needs and train operators.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary

Coordinate work activities on a daily (shift to shift) basis to meet customer delivery schedules under the direction of Department Supervisor.

Salary

Anticipated Pay Range: $65K-75K per year. *Pay rates within this range are determined based on various factors including experience, education, certifications, etc.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities, not limited to:

Production Skills (20%)

• Coordinates workflow through department on a daily basis to meet production schedule.
• Ensures daily production goals are met in both quantity and quality.
• Utilizes production methods that reduce cost and increase productivity.
• Observes and adheres to standards of performance, identifies and reports shortfalls to supervisor.
• Ensures maintenance of equipment by application of TPM or other methods.

Leadership (30%)

• Upholds and demonstrates Howmet's values in approach to work, decision making and interpretations of ethical guidelines and polices for subordinates.
• Maintains relationships with peers, subordinates, superiors, external and internal customers, promotes teamwork within and between departments.
• Accepts and seeks individual/self-developmental opportunities.
• Works on assigned projects to meet department goals and objectives.

Communications (15%)

• Communicates verbally and in writing to peers, superiors, internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Maintains communication during shift turnover through the use of turnover sheets, updated status boards or other verbal and written means.
• Make and receives verbal and written assignments.
• Conduct meetings with team members.

Operator Skills (5%)

• Working knowledge of all non-certified operations in department.

Scheduling (15%)

• Executes assignment instructions for work during shift to align for changes, absences, equipment downtime, or necessary overtime.
• Coordinates scheduling needs with Shared Resources, Central Stores, Tool Room, and Maintenance

Work Systems (5%)

• Ensures adherence to work systems to include work instructions, labor reporting, visual controls and Integrated Process Control, and audits.

Training (5%)

• Identifies, evaluates, and documents training, communicates needs to supervisor.
• Trains operators utilizing one on one training method or other techniques.

Safety (5%)

• Monitors work environment for safety issues and acts to correct problems
• Utilizes the 5S program to maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Follow Howmet's Safety Regulations and Work Rules Handbook along with all departmental specific safety requirements.
• Must comply with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but is not limited to, regular attendance and occasional overtime.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• This position requires a minimum of one-year of manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to provide documentation in the original form establishing both your identity and your employment eligibility in the U.S.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items you must be able to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Education

• This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing experience in a leadership role preferred.

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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