Quality Supervisor

Howmet Aerospace•City of Industry, CA

14d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Quality Supervisor in our City of Industry, California location. Born from many well-known and long-standing brands, Howmet Fastening Systems, headquartered in Torrance, California, is the premier designer and manufacturer of aerospace and industrial fasteners, latches, fluid fittings and installation tools. Our products are used nose to tail on commercial and military aircraft, as well as on jet engines, industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, wind turbines, solar power systems, and construction and industrial equipment. About Howmet Aerospace 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 $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, 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 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube . Summary: Under the direction of the Quality Manager, is responsible for customer-plant liaison, implementation and improvement of statistical methods, quality cost analysis, specification and procedure development, and assisting with plant quality audits. Responsible for overseeing day to day supervision for all hourly Quality Technicians in dept.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Quality Aerospace Manufacturing environment
Minimum of 1 year of supervisory or lead responsibility
Hands‑on experience with metallurgical laboratory practices such as sample preparation, microstructure evaluation, grain flow verification, hardness testing, and failure analysis.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility is required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position;
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITRA defines U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (ie. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent combination of education preferred

Responsibilities

Acts as liaison between Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering relative to customer specifications, customer quality requirements, and customer problems.
Review customer complaints, analyze returns and make recommendations for corrective action.
Assist plants on quality improvement programs.
Assist in conducting annual plant audits and systems surveys.
Update and augment group Quality Assurance procedures and systems.
Assist application Engineering and Sales in development and application problems.
Supervise daily quality operations, including incoming, in‑process, and final inspections, ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer specifications.
Oversee metallurgical and mechanical testing activities such as hardness testing, tensile testing, microstructure evaluation, grain flow verification, and failure analysis.
Review and approve material certifications, heat‑treat records, certifications, and special‑process documentation with a strong understanding of alloy behavior and metallurgical properties
Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem‑solving tools (8D, 5 Why, fishbone), incorporating metallurgical findings when applicable.
Manage calibration and proper use of lab and inspection equipment including hardness testers, optical microscopes, tensile machines, torque testers, and precision measurement tools.
Ensure proper metallographic sample preparation, microstructure analysis, and interpretation of results for process validation and nonconformance investigations.
Verify compliance with aerospace fastener standards related to mechanical properties, material composition, and surface treatments.
Continually strive to improve: testing methods, tooling, and equipment through statistical sampling, that ensure adequate quality in our manufactured product.
Work with engineering to develop simple and efficient methods of testing new product lines.
Monitor all manufacturing processes through audits and daily evaluations, to ensure that processes are being followed, and short cuts are not being taken, jeopardizing the quality of our product.
Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.
Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities.
Prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.
Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities
Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.