Responsibilities

Howmet Fastening Systems is seeking a Production Supervisor- Quality, 2nd Shift for our Fullerton, CA site.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Quality Supervisor provides leadership for Quality Operations to ensure products, processes, and inspection activities consistently meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements. This position partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to promote a culture of quality, drive continuous improvement, support operational excellence, and ensure compliance with the Howmet Business System

Essential Functions:

• Lead and develop Quality personnel thorough coaching, performance management, employee development, and career progress
• Establish quality objectives in partnership with the Quality Manager and ensure achievement of departmental performance metrics.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Direct quality inspection, testing, calibration, and verification activities to ensure compliance with customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Final Inspection, Receiving Inspection, Calibration, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Source Inspection, and other quality functions.
• Ensure appropriate inspection methods, calibration processes, and testing procedures are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Review engineering documentation to verify inspection requirements and quality methodologies.
• Lead investigation of quality issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and improve quality control methods that enhance product quality, process capability, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Howmet Business System, Lean Manufacturing principles, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Analyze quality performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and reduce defects.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Materials, Shipping & Receiving, and Manufacturing leadership to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Support manufacturing operations by providing timely quality decisions and technical guidance.
• Participate in production review meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, overtime, vacations, and daily timekeeping for assigned employees.
• Develop workforce capability through training, qualification management, cross-training, and employee development.
• Ensure employees comply with Howmet policies, quality procedures, and applicable labor requirements.
• Maintain a visible presence on the shop floor to coach employees, monitor quality performance, and reinforce quality expectations.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment by ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.
• Perform all duties in accordance with customer, regulatory, and company quality standards.
• Provides leadership for assigned Quality personnel, including workforce planning, employee selection, onboarding, coaching, performance management, employee development, career progress, employee engagement, and corrective actions in accordance with Howmet policies and applicable employment laws.
• Partners with Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing leadership to build a high-performing quality organization that supports operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Essential Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of management and employees.
• Highly organized and detail oriented; with excellent time management skills.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Education and/or Experience - bachelor's degree from accredited institution or a combination of education and relevant experience equivalent to 5 - 7 years, including a minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in a manufacturing and quality environment
• Experience in Manufacturing, Product Quality, or Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Computer Skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ERP/MRP systems.
• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Metallurgy, or related technical field is preferred.
• Experience with aerospace, fastening, or precision manufacturing processes preferred.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Root cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and continuous improvements preferred
• Experience with CAD software and manufacturing information systems is preferred.
• Technical knowledge: Manufacturing engineering, corrective actions, process validation and manufacturing readiness, capital project management, engineering drawing and CAD systems

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand and sit.
• Occasionally Frequently required to walk and talk or hear.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Hearing protection is required while on the shop floor.

Benefits/Salary:

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location. The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000.



About the Team

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we're the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.