Supervisor - Howmet Research Center (3rd Shift)

Howmet; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. seeks a dedicated 3rd shift supervisor to lead the research center lab team in Whitehall, MI. You will direct rapid prototyping, core prototyping, and task execution to meet quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, people leadership, and cross-functional coordination to support business goals. Responsibilities include planning, training, and motivating staff, while ensuring compliance with EH&S and quality systems on a fast-paced shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or lab environment preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates a lab test team; leads meetings and performance appraisals; manages staffing (vacations, overtime, leaves) and development.
• Provides constructive feedback and maintains documentation for disciplinary actions.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and EH&S rules.
• Directs training and orientation to ensure safety and policy understanding; improves performance and productivity.
• Schedules production and assigns work; communicates status to production facilities.
• Serves as primary point of contact for HRC facility on 3rd shift; handles work orders and equipment needs.”
• Conducts EH&S and Quality audits; promotes continuous improvement and safety culture.
• Gains deep understanding of operational processes and safety protocols; builds rapport with employees.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure performance and optimal utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Team building

Coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ISO9000

AS9100

Nadcap

ISO17025

Job description

Job Info

• Job Identification: 119316
• Job Category: Operations
• Posting Date: 09/04/2026, 01:03 PM
• Locations: One Misco Drive, Whitehall, MI, 49461-1799, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule: Full time
• LinkedIn Recruiter Tag: #LI-NR1
• 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
• Currency Code: US Dollar

Responsibilities

This 3rd Shift position is located in Whitehall, MI and will direct and motivate the Howmet Research Center test lab, rapid prototyping, and core prototyping personnel to perform tasks with high quality in an efficient and safe manner and ensure that output meets business and customer needs.

Job Roles:

• Perspective--understands and anticipates business needs; reviews data to adjust approaches as needed; provides information and justification for decisions; sees gray areas and thinks strategically
• People support--provides information, training, and communication to ensure others are successful; advocates for associates; helps people grow; gives guidance and accountability; inspires, incentivizes and rewards others.
• Coordination--maintains a broad team attitude in working with peers; does what is best for the business and its goals; makes decisions based on inputs from multiple stakeholders; manages multiple areas and shifts; enables continuous improvement efforts while maintaining performance
• 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; persuades others to buy in to segment, plant, and team goals.
• Organization and structure-plans daily; coordinates to deliver on time; ensures efficiencies while balancing priorities of multiple projects and stakeholder groups; has contingency plans
• Communication and relationships--builds genuine relationships with associates; maintains ability to discipline constructively; connected to operators and shop floor; translates and disseminates information readily both up and down the chain of command.
• Ownership--accepts accountability for the performance of others and the business; inspires ownership and improvement in others; invites measurement; self-motivated; invents and implements ideas for improvement; committed to safety; works at a macro level, not merely focused on single tasks
• Anticipation and Problem Solving--anticipates and identifies problems quickly; works with other functions to create solutions; ensures channels of communication stay open; owns the process of ensuring things function well; elevates issues as needed
• Management and Engagement--recognizes associates for outstanding performance; invites engagement by curating work environment; develops and coaches associates from a strengths-based perspective; aligns talent to tasks; accelerates measurable performance with clear expectations, goal setting and milestones

Job 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.
• Provides effective feedback to employees, both positive and negative. Maintains appropriate documentation for all disciplinary actions taken
• Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices
• Directs training and orientation of employees to ensure EHS rules are known and understood, to improve work performance, and acquaint employees with company policies and procedures
• Schedules production and work team, including absence communication and coverage.
• Communicates work status with the production facilities
• Responsible for the HRC facility on 3rd shift - primary point of contact, inputting work orders, communicating equipment needs, addressing weather-related issues, such as leaking roof, flooding, environmental control, etc.
• Perform EH&S and Quality Assurance audits
• Promotes EH&S, continuous improvement initiatives, and culture
• Gain a deep understanding of operational processes and safety protocols
• Builds positive rapport with employees; frequent presence in employee work areas.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervisingin a manufacturing or laboratory environment.
• Experience with Quality Assurance systems, such as ISO9000, AS9100, Nadcap, ISO17025.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, have good team building skills, excellent people skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, technically oriented
• Must be energetic and a self-starter who is able to promote and implement change, have strong software application, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to promote a continuous improvement atmosphere

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 engines business produces world-class aerospace engine components, including investment castings, fasteners, rings and forgings. Our vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts enable the next generation of quieter, cleaner and more fuel-efficient aerospace engines. Able to supply more than 90% of structural and rotating aerospace engine components.