Heat Treat Team Lead

Howmet Aerospace, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation.

Our Savannah Operations is a heavy industrial Forging manufacturing plant located in Midway, Georgia, employs approximately 170 people and is poised for growth!

Company Benefits:

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with financial security, health and well-being. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a variety of benefit programs:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, and other Company benefits Day One of Hire
• 401(k) with Company retirement contribution and Company match 
• Performance Pay based on business performance
• Vacation eligibility 
• Paid holidays
• Training and Career Growth Opportunities

Howmet Aerospace was voted one of the World's Best Employers by Forbes for 2022 and 2023!  Apply today and join a great team of market leaders with a passion for helping our customers win!

Howmet Savannah Operations has an opening for a Heat Treat Team leader that is able to work any shift.  This position assists with assigning, executing and reviewing work performed on assigned shift.  They assist fellow team members in the safe execution of each team member’s job responsibilities in alignment with company policies and procedures. They operate equipment and assist team members to maintain efficient productivity within the department.

Essential Functions:

This is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) may and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

Beginning of Shift:
Conduct a hand-off meeting with the previous shift Team Leader:

Review safety - any incidents that may have occurred, any new issues or hazards-Safety

Review quality concerns and incidents that occurred on previous shift-Quality

All work in process status-Production

All equipment status and any other issues-Maintenance

Assignment of shift personnel to machines and non-machine work and job priority

Review any general topics

During the Shift:

Ensure every employee is working safely and following company safety standards

Identify any safety hazards, inform your team and generate a safety near miss if necessary using Qpulse.  (File, New, From Wizard, Safety Near Miss Wizard)

Ensure work centers have required tools, documents, programs and physical parts to keep machines running

Report any equipment issues to maintenance by radio or phone.  Create a maintenance work order (FM 81) and report issue to supervisor

Monitor employee performance, identify issues, document in departmental OneNote file

Operate equipment when needed to maintain efficient productivity within the department

Conduct and\or monitor any training and orientation as instructed by supervisor, submit Qpulse training acknowledgement form (FM 13) to supervisor when completed

Perform Safety Stops, Quality Walks (FM 345) and 6S audits as scheduled

Inspect and restore the work area to acceptable 6S status and perform end of shift audit

Check all supplies levels and fill out request form if needed

Contact supervisor if any employee relations issue arises

Oversees the execution of the daily forging production schedule and directing the employees in TOC principles that include: safety, quality, productivity along with team work

Monitors and maintains production standards for efficiencies, material waste, and part quality

Effectively oversees the process technicians, processes and material flows to insure achievement of productivity goals

Initiates corrective actions to achieve productivity goals

Responsible for executing production goals, tracking and reducing downtime, 5S, changeover processes

Input, analyzes and communicates quality control data

Must be knowledgeable of heat treat principles and perform the work of a Heat Treat Operator in addition to leading the shift   

Develops and executes cross training of process technicians ensure team is well trained and flexible

Ability to communicate with all levels of management both verbally and in writing

Demonstrate good judgment, decision making and team building skills

Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

Performs other duties as assigned 

End of Shift:

Conduct a hand-off meeting with the incoming shift Team Leader

Communicate identified safety issues/concerns, quality issues, equipment status, production goals and any special instructions or information

Prepare and send an end of shift report as instructed by department supervisor

 
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Basic functions of Microsoft Office Suite.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

Continuously required to wear common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats.

Continuously required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Frequently required lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally required to sit.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Location/Environmental Requirements:

Nickel and titanium manufacturing facility. Exposure to: moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold, extreme heat, vibration; loud noise level

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1-year work experience in Heat Treat
• 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of work experience in Heat Treat
• Experience leading a team or project and meeting deadlines