Production Team Leader (Metal Cells, 1st shift)-IGT

Howmet Aerospace•Hampton, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate work activities on a daily (shift to shift) basis to meet customer delivery schedules under the direction of Department Supervisor. This role requires a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, leadership skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage daily operations to meet production goals. The Production Team Leader will also be responsible for ensuring equipment maintenance, adherence to work systems, and training of operators.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree from two-year college or technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
Working knowledge of all non-certified operations in department.
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.
Ensures adherence to work systems to include work instructions, labor reporting, visual controls and Integrated Process Control, and audits.
Identifies, evaluates, and documents training, communicates needs to supervisor.
Trains operators utilizing one on one training method or other techniques.
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.