Machine Cell Team Lead (Days & Nights)

MUST be able to work the Day Shift and/or Night Shift.

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.

As a part of our Howmet Structure Systems Business Unit, our Savannah Operations is a heavy industrial Forging manufacturing plant located in Midway, Georgia, employs approximately 200 people and is poised for growth!

Do you have diverse experience working in a CNC Machining environment? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We have an immediate opening for a Machine Cell Team Lead!

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:

• Weekly pay; shift differential for night shift
• Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, and other Company benefits
• 401(k) with Company retirement contribution and Company match
• Performance Pay based on business performance
• Vacation eligibility
• Paid holidays

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!

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. The focus of this position includes managing people, resources, production numbers, quality, and ensuring safety policies and procedures are adhered to with the assigned cell/team.

MUST be able to work ANY shift (i.e. day shift, night shift, weekends and overtime, etc.).

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
• Review quality concerns and incidents that occurred on previous shift
• All work in process status-Production
• All equipment status and any other issues
• 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 5S audits as scheduled
• Inspect and restore the work area to acceptable 5S 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 teamwork
• 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
• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 1-year work experience in manufacturing environment operating various machines, hand tools, forklifts and other relevant tools and equipment.
• 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

• An associate's degree or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent education from a technical school or military training.
• Leadership experience to include prior experience training others, leading a project or process improvement, or other related leadership experience.
• Demonstrates understanding of CNC machining processes.
• 2+ years working in an industrial manufacturing environment with machining.